When The Soviets Invaded Afghanistan | History Documentary

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The Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s had huge consequences for the development of international geopolitics for the next two decades. The subsequent resilience and tenacity shown by the Afghan Mujahideen guerrilla forces stunned not only the Soviets but much of the world. They were duly rewarded for their perseverance with an abundance of material and moral support from a number of pivotal allies. The nine or so years of warfare has been argued by many to have had a significant bearing on the outcome of the Cold War. Not to mention the fact that it would go on to play a huge role in determining Afghanistan’s fate until today.

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0:00 Intro
1:18 Invasion & Early Years
8:52 Foreign Assistance to the Mujahideen
15:45 Mujahideen Leadership
19:34 Conclusion & Aftermath