A further and more in depth look into the events during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There are many events that lead up to a declaration of Soviet invasion and many factors that contribute to the decision.
A brief and concise description of the Soviet invasion. A lot of detail is given about the events and political conflicts leading up to the invasion and also includes a small portion about the aftermath of the invasion.
An article that followed a young man who had, the past summer, returned from Afghanistan. Portrays his attitude towards his situation and an honest example of how exactly the Soviet Afghan War affected troops. The fighting also had large effects on the Soviets forcing them to re-evaluate the situation and decide to withdraw. Gives a number of different examples of the effects the fighting left on people.