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The Soviet-Afghan War - How a Superpower Fought and Lost The Russian General Staff's study of the war, translated and edited by Lester W. Grau and Michael A. Gress, is presented. Includes online-text of introduction, editor preface and foreword [html and pdf]. Afghanistan: War Without End? Experts discuss the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the U.S. reaction to heightened tensions in the region in december 1985. Transcript of News Hour with Jim Lehrer. National Security Archive: Afghanistan Collection Information on a microfiche collection on Afghanistan 1973-1990, with order address. Silent Soldier and The Bear Trap Two books by Brigadier Mohammad Yousaf about the recent wars in Afghanistan, mostly from a Pakistani viewpoint. Full text is online in English, Urdu and Farsi. The Dreaded Devil's Spiral: Treaties and Events Leading to the 1979 Invasion Mir Hekmatullah Sadat explains Afghan-Soviet relations from Afghanistan's independence until the soviet occupation. With pictures and chronology. Afghanistan: Crossroads of Conflict A report published in The Atlantic in May 1980, focusing on the Marxist revolution and Soviet intervention. Country in Conflict Experts discuss the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and US backing for the resistance fighters. Transcript of News Hour with Jim Lehrer on November 17, 1983. Afghan War 1979-1989 Provides links for information related to the war 1979 -1989, a discussion forum and guestbook. In English and Russian. Final Retreat? A discussion on the Soviet pull-out. A transcript of PBS news transmitted on February 9, 1989. Soviet Aircraft Losses in the 1979-1989 Afghan War List of aircraft and servicemen, with pictures and maps. |
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