Five years ago this past December. the Soviet Union descended upon Kabul with the intention of quickly subjugating this small. but strategically located. nation. Instead. massive popular resistance and a viable force of freedom fighters has made the mighty Soviet military endure a state of war longer than their involvement in World War II. Over 500.000 citizens of Afghanistan have perished as a result of the war. Over 3 million people have fled into neighboring Pakistan as refugees. This is onefourth of the prewar population of Afghanistan. The Soviet military regularly bombs the 300 refugee camps in Pakistan. Seemingly on an annual basis. Soviet forces begin a new and more ruthless aerial bombing campaign against defenseless Afghan villages.
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