Nov
28

US campaign exceeds Soviet presence in Afghanistan

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The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, as of Friday, has been fighting there for as long as the Soviets did in their attempt to build up a socialist state. The Soviet campaign lasted nine years and 50 days.

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