Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan begins

Title

Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan begins

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:39

Description

Rodney Bennett reports on the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and looks back at the occupation of the country which began on 24/12/79. Includes interviews with David Dodwell, Financial Times; Mary Finnigan; Anthony Hyman. Recording made on 14/05/88; broadcast on LBC AM programme on 15/05/88.

Contributors

Rodney Bennett; David Dodwell; Mary Finnigan; Anthony Hyman

Keywords

Armed forces; Afghanistan; USSR; Military affairs; War (concept)

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