Afghanistan, the Bear Trap

The Defeat of a Superpower

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Afghanistan, the Bear Trap

The Defeat of a Superpower

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This is the story of the defeat of Soviet Russia's forces in Afghanistan by a guerrilla force known as the Mujahideen, heavily backed by Pakistan and the USA. The Mujahideen paved the way for the Taliban regime, to exist having all but defeated the Russian Army in the late 80's. The author, Brigadier Mohammad Yousaf, was head of the Afghan Bureau of Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence and as such was effectively the Mujahideen's commander-in-chief. He controlled the flow of thousands of tons of arms across Pakistan and into its occupied neighbor, arms that were bought with CIA and Saudi Arabian funds from the USA. One of the Mujahideen's close allies was none other than Osama Bin Laden. This compelling book was put together with great skill the by military historian, Mark Adkin in conjunction with Brigadier Mohammad Yousaf and is essential reading for anyone interested in the truth behind the Afghanistan War which led to the conditions that exist there today.

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Cover of: The battle for Afghanistan
Cover of: The battle for Afghanistan
Cover of: The battle for Afghanistan
The battle for Afghanistan
September 2007, Pen and Sword Books
Paperback in English
Cover of: Afghanistan, the Bear Trap
Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
April 2002, Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Paperback in English - New Ed edition
Cover of: Afghanistan, The Bear Trap
Afghanistan, The Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
November 6, 2001, Casemate
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Afghanistan, the Bear Trap
Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
December 30, 2001, Diane Pub Co
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Afghanistan, the Bear Trap
Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
2001, Casemate
in English
Cover of: The Bear Trap
The Bear Trap: Afghanistan's Untold Story
1992, L. Cooper
in English
Cover of: The Bear Trap
The Bear Trap: Afghanistan's Untold Story
September 1992, L. Cooper
Hardcover in English
Cover of: The bear trap
The bear trap: Afghanistan's untold story
1992, Jang Publishers
in English - 1st ed.

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Paperback
Number of pages
256
Dimensions
9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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14.9 ounces

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OL8265320M
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0850528607
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9780850528602
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290709
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