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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSoviets invaded Afghanistan...
Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and left in 1988, I believe. It seems to me that I remember Bin Laden got his start there and was supported by the U.S. (somewhat secretly, I think). Also, I remember but don't know if it is true, was it Putin who said it will be Bush's Vietnam? Am I remembering correctly or not?
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Soviets invaded Afghanistan... (Original Post)
anotherOKIE
Aug 2021
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Ocelot II
(115,683 posts)1. There's a good reason Afghanistan has been called "the graveyard of empires."
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)5. +1,000!
alwaysinasnit
(5,066 posts)2. I found this article informative and interesting.
DenaliDemocrat
(1,476 posts)3. Yes. But not supported, TRAINED by the US
He is indeed our Golem
roamer65
(36,745 posts)4. 15 February 1989.