Vietnam 'Vets' and the Soviet Experience
Ben Shephard examines the comparisons between American Vietnam veterans and Soviets who served in Afghanistan
'You can't understand who the civilians are and who are the enemy.'
'We could have won the war if we'd had a free hand.'
'Nobody knew what we were going through.'
'Why were we in Afghanistan?'
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