Afghanistan -- the Bear Trap The Defeat of a Superpower

The story of the defeat of Soviet Russia's forces by a guerrilla force known as the Mujahideen during the late 80s. The author was effectively the Mujahideen's commander-in-chief. He controlled the flow of thousands of tons of arms across Pakistan & into its occupied neighbor, arms that were bought from the USA with CIA & Saudi Arabian funds. Provides a clear understanding of the pitfalls of a major military intervention into one of the world's most primitive & hostile environments. Describes in detail the terrain, the training needed, & how the Mujahideen carried out ambushes, assassinations, raids & rocket attacks deep inside Soviet occupied territory. The relevant lessons in this book make it mandatory reading for military planners. Illustrations.Yousaf, Mohammad is the author of 'Afghanistan -- the Bear Trap The Defeat of a Superpower', published 0019 under ISBN 9780756786953 and ISBN 0756786959.