Afghanistan, the Bear Trap
The Defeat of a Superpower
by Mohammad Yousaf and Mark Adkin
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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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History, Pakistani Personal narratives, Asian / Middle Eastern history, Espionage & secret services, Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, War & defence operations, Personal narratives, Pakistani, Foreign Relations 1990-, History: World, Afghanistan, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), Pakistan, USA, Soviet occupation, 1979-1989, 1937-, Yousaf, Mohammad, Yousaf, Mohammad,, Afghanistan, history, soviet occupation, 1979-1989, Military history, Intelligence service, Guerrillas, United States. Central Intelligence AgencyPeople
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The battle for Afghanistan: the Soviets versus the Mujahideen during the 1980s
2007, Pen & Sword Military
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The battle for Afghanistan: the Soviets versus the Mujahideen during the 1980s
2007, Pen & Sword Military
in English
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The battle for Afghanistan
September 2007, Pen and Sword Books
Paperback
in English
1844156168 9781844156160
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Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
April 2002, Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Paperback
in English
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0850528607 9780850528602
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Afghanistan, The Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
November 6, 2001, Casemate
Hardcover
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0971170924 9780971170926
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Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
2001, Casemate
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Afghanistan, the Bear Trap: The Defeat of a Superpower
December 30, 2001, Diane Pub Co
Hardcover
in English
0756786959 9780756786953
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The Bear Trap: Afghanistan's Untold Story
September 1992, L. Cooper
Hardcover
in English
0850522676 9780850522679
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Originally published as : The bear trap. 1992.
Includes index.
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