Afghanistan: Soviets 

(13 Mar 1987) W082714
RR8711A - Afghanistan: Soviets
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Afghanistan - 13 March 1987 and file
Afghan leader, Dr Muhammed Najib, confidently predicts that all Soviet troops will be withdrawn from the country within a year. Many thousands have died in the war between Mujaheddin guerillas and Soviet forces but there is no guarantee that the bloodshed will stop when the Soviets leave.
Soviet military convoy along mountain road carrying wreckage of military aircraft (since ceasefire - downing at least plane a day)
Helicopter over street market
Kabul airport with Soviet military hardware
Soviet aircraft flying with escort of helicopters dropping flares to attract heat-seeking missiles
Soviet military convoy along street (illustration of Soviet presence still in Afghanistan)
Afghan leader, Dr. Najib (former head of secret police)
Soviet convoy
Headquarters of Afghan people's party (communist party)
Moslems wash feet and pray in mosque
Children at class of youth section of Afghan people's party
Afghan troops
Conscripted tribesmen with families
Graves of war dead with pictures of victims on gravestones.
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