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The BBC’s former Kabul correspondent Alan Johnston presents a history of the West's relationship with Afghanistan over the past 30 years, from the Russian invasion to the Taliban and Osama bin Laden. | |
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Tens of thousands of Soviet troops, tanks and helicopters poured into Afghanistan late in 1979. They occupied Afghanistan for a decade. Millions of Afghans died or were forced to flee. Alan Johnston presents an intimate look at life in Afghanistan under Soviet rule, and how CIA-backed rebels pushed the Soviets out. |
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In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Alan Johnston profiles the role of the Taliban in Afghanistan. He examines the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban from power; how al-Qaeda took root there; and the role of Pakistan. |
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