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[alexanderrogge]

RT - A war that shouldn’t have happened: How the USSR made its worst-ever mistake:

A war that shouldn’t have happened: How the USSR made its worst-ever mistake

35 years ago, on February 15, 1989, the USSR withdrew troops from Afghanistan

Afghanistan #SovietAfghanWar #Occupation #Mujahideen #GuerillaWarfare #History

[tomsecker]

I was reading this last night on Academia.edu, and it's very good. Thoroughly debunks the 'Afghan trap' theory of the Soviet-Afghan war (which claims the US tricked the Soviets into invading, when that isn't what happened at all). Recommended for those interested in late Cold War foreign policy. #brzezinski #sovietafghanwar #coldwar #history #afghanistan #conspiracytheories #foreignpolicy https://www.instagram.com/p/B08EOEaJlJe/?igshid=wuk4w2er430i

[tomsecker]

NEW EPISODE - ClandesTime 172 – An Alternative History of Al Qaeda: Charlie Wilson’s War - George Crile’s book Charlie Wilson’s War is the most in-depth account of the CIA’s support to the Afghan mujahideen, based on countless interviews with inside sources. It tells the story of how a rogue congressman – Charlie Wilson – and a rogue CIA officer – Gust Avrokotos – joined forces to create an army of ‘techno-holy warriors’ to fight against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. This week I offer an in-depth review of the book and the operation as a backgrounder to the rise of Al Qaeda. I hone in on the Agency’s relationships with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Jalaluddin Haqqani and Wilson himself, analysing the legacy of these connections in the post-9/11 war on terror. #alqaeda #afghanistan #sovietafghanwar #sovietunion #coldwar #CIA #operationcyclone #terrorism #waronterror #history #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu1Hzf7ApwJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x0pkkrvvbzz2

[tomsecker]

Just finished editing the episode on Charlie Wilson's War. I think (and hope) it is one of the best episodes I have ever done, on the most important war of the second half of the 20th century and the largest CIA operation ever. #charliewilson #charliewilsonswar #CIA #afghanistan #sovietafghanwar #sovietunion #coldwar #history #islam #terror #waronterror #historyofislam https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6dTuIA-Qw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9mgkzznmu5gn

[tomsecker]

Ronald Reagan welcoming Afghan mujahideen at the White House. Still one of my favourite photos of all time. #afghanistan #mujahideen #sovietafghanwar #ronaldreagan #history https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFb5qbAlcQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aciczwuurr6e

[freegreatmovies]

Rambo III (1988): The one where Rambo joins the Mujahideen in Afghanistan to fight the Soviets. In an alternate ending on the DVD Rambo let's Richard Crenna leave and he stays to fight with the Mujahideen. The 1990 Guinness World Records deemed Rambo III the most violent film ever made. #rambo #johnrambo #rambo3 #ramboiii #sylvesterstallone #stallone #afghanistan #mujahideen #jerrygoldsmith #richardcrenna #petermacdonald #actionmovies #sovietunion #80saction #80smovie #billmedley #sovietafghanwar (at Kunar, Konar, Afghanistan)

[fcba]

Su-25 Frogfoot landing in Afghanistan (Photo)

[fcba]

Soviet Su-25 Frogfoot in Afghanistan (Photo)