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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Yawn...
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.
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.
"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
On which side?
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