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Old 11-25-2010, 09:10 PM   #228
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US presence in Afghanistan as long as Soviet slog

By PATRICK QUINN, Associated Press Patrick Quinn, Associated Press – Thu Nov 25, 4:37 pm ET

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Soviet Union couldn't win in Afghanistan, and now the United States is about to have something in common with that futile campaign: nine years, 50 days.


Anyone remember how long did the SU lasted after their over-reach?
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