As the last men of the dwindling American garrison in Afghanistan pack their bags, there is an echo of the Soviet Union’s own withdrawal from the country, more than 30 years ago. But, in truth, Washington’s defeat is far greater.
In December 1979, Soviet forces invaded Afghanistan to support the unpopular government of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA). They soon found themselves bogged down in a bloody war against the mujahideen guerillas.
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