TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cronin,Richard P.
TI  - Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal contenders for power : : CRS report for congress / 
AV  - Pamphlet DS371.2. C766 1989
PY  - 1989///
CY  - [Place of publication not identified] : 
PB  - Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress, 
KW  - Mujahedin
KW  -  Afghanistan
KW  - Afghanistan
KW  -  History
KW  -  Saur Revolution, 1978
KW  -  Soviet occupation, 1979-1989
KW  -  Personal narratives
KW  -  Politics and government
KW  -  1973-1989
N1  - Cover title; “March 2, 1989”—cover title
N2  - 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)
ER  -