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Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1979

43 years ago
Duration 2:37

Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1979

Thousands of Soviet troops sweep into Kabul in December 1979, as one pro-Moscow government replaces another. Aired Dec. 27, 1979 on CBC's The National.

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