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Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal contenders for power :

Author (نویسنده/ناشر):

Cronin, Richard P.

Catalog Source (منبع کتلاگ):

ACKU

Statement of responsibility:

Richard P. Cronin.

Publication/Distribution (Imprint):

[Place of publication not identified] : Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress, 1989.

Physical Description:

[3] unnumbered pages, 39 pages : map ; 30 cm.

Summary:

Summary: “Following the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, the Soviet-backed regime and various armed resistance groups who call themselves Mujahidin (“Warriors for the faith”) are contending for power. Government forces control much more firepower but probably are spread too thinly to maintain their vital supply lines. The numerically stronger resistance forces dominate the countryside but lack the training, discipline and…”—(summary page).

Language:

English

Subjects--Topical Terms:

Mujahedin
Afghanistan.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:

,Afghanistan -- History -- Saur Revolution, 1978.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:

,Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 -- Personal narratives.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:

,Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 1973-1989.

LC Class. No:

Pamphlet DS371.2. / C766 1989

Source of Classification:

Library of Congress Classification / Monograph

Accession No:

3ACKU000006568 3ACKU000397413 3ACKU000397421

General Note:

Cover title.

General Note:

“March 2, 1989”—cover title.