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Why the Soviet Union's Afghan War Was a Catastrophic Gamble
The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan
Gregory Feifer's book, The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan, uncovers the shocking decisions that led to a nine-year disaster. From a Kremlin meeting where leaders scribbled vague notes to a poisoned Coca-Cola plot that failed, this video breaks down how the world's second superpower stumbled into a quagmire. Discover why the Soviet Union's invasion wasn't just a Cold War power play—it was a tragic miscalculation that fueled terrorism and collapsed an empire. Feifer, a former Moscow correspondent, draws on firsthand accounts to reveal the human cost: 125,000 Afghan deaths, a broken Soviet army, and the birth of the Taliban. Watch to understand how history repeats itself.
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