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The invasion of Afghanistan
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9 minutes
Released:
Dec 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops poured into Afghanistan in support of an anti-government coup. Their first targets were the palace in which the president was staying, and Afghanistan's radio and TV headquarters. Mahjooba Nowrouzi has been speaking to Shahsawar Sangerwal who was a young producer at Afghan National Radio at the time.
Photo: Soviet troops at Kabul Airport in late December 1979. Credit: Getty Images.
Photo: Soviet troops at Kabul Airport in late December 1979. Credit: Getty Images.
Released:
Dec 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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