Afghanistan War: Five Years On

(31 Dec 1984) W018169
RR8449A - Afghanistan War: Five Years On
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Afghanistan - 7 December 1984
At the end of December, Russian troops mark their fifth year in Afghanistan. In that time,Afghan guerrillas have grouped together to fight what they see as an occupation force. The Russian and Afghan troops have failed to crush the resistance and l984 has seen an escalation in the fighting.
Afghan refugees on mountain pass
Aftermath Kabul attack
l979 file of Russian convoy
Babrak Karmal addressing Afghan army officers corps
Mujaheddin group with weapons
Group attack on fort
Russian defectors with Mujaheddin

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