In 1988 “the government of Afghanistan made truly ‘heroic’ efforts to stop the 40th Army from leaving at any cost,”
Seems the Afghan government has learned that trick quite well, doesn't it? I'm sure that it's merely a coincidence that this, should it actually work for once, would save them having to show anything for the billions of dollars they have received in aid.
Seems the Afghan government has learned that trick quite well, doesn't it? I'm sure that it's merely a coincidence that this, should it actually work for once, would save them having to show anything for the billions of dollars they have received in aid.
Yes but when they were fighting the Russians it was good
Different people. Even Dostum back then wasnt really "government", more like a Soviet mercenary.