On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
I think the junkyard Soviet equipment that is in Afghanistan today gives a pretty good indication of that.
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congress.govJohn Rice Carter: “I think the junkyard Soviet equipment that is in Afghanistan today gives a pretty good indication of that.”
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Carter reflects on Afghanistan's history with invaders and the perception of foreign forces.
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