War in Afghanistan Soviet Phase: 1979-1989 Political Situation: Color Group Leader Supporters Orientation Fighting Quality People's Democratic Party of Aghanistan USSR Communist Jamiat-i-Islam Barhannudin Rabbani Uzbeks, Turkomens Fundamentalist the best fighters (Laffin) Hezb-i-Islam (Islamic Party) Younis Khalis Pathans Fundamentalist 2nd best Hezb-i-Islam Gulbuddin Heckmatyar Fundamentalist ...

AFGHANISTAN: WAR WITHOUT END The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour -- December 27, 1985 After a background report, two experts discuss the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the U.S. reaction to heightened tensions in the region. Online Special Extended Interviews: The State Dept.'s Alan Eastham The Taliban's Rahmatullah Hashimi The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers Oct. 9, 1996 Three ...

Soviet War Afghana! - Help The War The True Story of Our Jihad - Memoirs of Commander Anvar Amin - compiled by Mr. Richard Strand Online Center for Afghan Studies - chronologically organized on communist take over, soviet invasion, afghan resistance, military tactics, and soviet withdrawal. Afghan War Forum - Russian based forum on Afghanistan war THE SOVIET WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: HISTORY AND ...

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Home Facts History from 1747-1978 Soviet Afghan War Taliban Rule Links A Decade of Violence: The Soviet-Afghan War The communist party in Afghanistan was first formed in 1965. Daoud, though not a communist, was an ally of the soviets. He first allied himself with the Soviets in 1954 when he asked for military aid in order to protect the border between Pakistan and Afgahnistan. Daoud was asked to ...