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198458 minPG-13documentary

Red Star Over Khyber

198458 minPG-13documentary

Afghanistan's conflict in the 1980s is examined through the lens of the Afghan Muslim resistance, Pakistan's role as a refuge, and U.S. and Saudi support for guerrillas.

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David Bowen-Jones

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Afghanistan's conflict in the 1980s is examined through the lens of the Afghan Muslim resistance, Pakistan's role as a refuge, and U.S. and Saudi support for guerrillas.

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David Bowen-Jonesdirector

Judy Woodruff

Judy Woodruffcast

Richard Reeves

Richard Reevescast

Hafizullah Amincast

Leonid Brezhnev

Leonid Brezhnevcast

Synopsis

Richard Reeves reports from Afghanistan amid the conflict between the Afghan Muslim resistance and the Soviet-backed government. The documentary details the role of Pakistan as a refuge for Afghan guerrillas and refugees. It also addresses how the United States and Saudi Arabia supply arms to these fighters. The film, released in 1984, provides a snapshot of the geopolitical tensions in the region during this period.

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