On the recordApril 10, 1980
The Soviets... have been extremely surprised at the tenacity and the courage of the Afghan freedom fighters.
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presidency.ucsb.eduJimmy Carter: “The Soviets... have been extremely surprised at the tenacity and the courage of the Afghan freedom fighters.”
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