According To The Russians, We Are Repeating History In Afghanistan

A scene from the Red Army's withdrawal from Afghanistan through the Uzbek town of Termez.
Photo from Radio Free Europe

Déjà Vu From The Soviet Archives -- Small Wars Journal

Yesterday, Dave cited this op-ed from the New York Times written by a historian who chronicled the collapse of the Soviet Union. He opened with this excerpt:

THE highly decorated general sat opposite his commander in chief and explained the problems his army faced fighting in the hills around Kabul: “There is no piece of land in Afghanistan that has not been occupied by one of our soldiers at some time or another,” he said. “Nevertheless much of the territory stays in the hands of the terrorists. We control the provincial centers, but we cannot maintain political control over the territory we seize.

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My Comment: A timely commentary from the Small Wars Journal.