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Russia joins the war in Afghanistan
Asia Times ^ | Jun 25, 2008 | M K Bhadrakumar

Posted on 06/26/2008 10:08:22 PM PDT by HABIFF33

Russia joins the war in Afghanistan By M K Bhadrakumar Jun 25, 2008

Moscow is staging an extraordinary comeback on the Afghan chessboard after a gap of two decades following the Soviet Union's nine-year adventure that ended in the withdrawal of its last troops from Afghanistan 1989. In a curious reversal of history, this is possible only with the acquiescence of the United States. Moscow is taking advantage of the deterioration of the war in Afghanistan and the implications for regional security could be far-reaching.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; britishempire; foreign; greatgame; kabul; kim; kyberpass; news; russia; taliban; wot

1 posted on 06/26/2008 10:08:22 PM PDT by HABIFF33
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To: HABIFF33

Yawn...


2 posted on 06/26/2008 10:19:58 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: HABIFF33

It looks like the Soviets will move back into Afghanistan no matter who is POTUS, no doubt to push us out.

Right now we have Iran from both sides.


3 posted on 06/26/2008 10:24:44 PM PDT by valkyry1
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To: HABIFF33
The Great Game


4 posted on 06/26/2008 10:57:36 PM PDT by XR7
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To: HABIFF33

I’m sure they do...the commmie Ruskies are still rooting for our enemies. Not much changes in several decades with sore loser Communist throwbacks.


5 posted on 06/26/2008 11:33:46 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: HABIFF33
We invited them back in. History is funny. We helped to drive out the Soviets only to need the Russians again in Afghanistan!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

6 posted on 06/27/2008 1:49:41 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: HABIFF33

On which side?


7 posted on 06/27/2008 3:17:24 AM PDT by Roy Tucker ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality."--Ayn Rand)
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