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1. There's a good reason Afghanistan has been called "the graveyard of empires."

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 05:26 PM

Aug 2021

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Soviets invaded Afghanistan... [View all] anotherOKIE Aug 2021 OP

+1,000! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #5

I found this article informative and interesting. alwaysinasnit Aug 2021 #2

Yes. But not supported, TRAINED by the US DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #3

15 February 1989. roamer65 Aug 2021 #4