Afghanistan, the last cold war relic - guardian

The 1979 Soviet invasion, properly handled, would have led to a superpower rapprochement, no burkas, and fewer White House hawks

In this year of monumental anniversaries, perhaps one episode of all the events either celebrated or denigrated with the benefit of hindsight needs to be reassessed: the Soviet Union's military intervention in Afghanistan in 1979.

Afghanistan, the last cold war relic

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