The Great Gamble
The Soviet War in Afghanistan
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Robertson Dean
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Gregory Feifer
About this listen
Feifer's extensive research includes fascinating interviews with participants from both sides of the conflict.
In gripping detail, he vividly depicts the invasion of a volatile country that no power has ever successfully conquered. Parallels between the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq are impossible to ignore: Both conflicts were waged amid vague ideological rhetoric about freedom. Both were roundly condemned by the outside world for trying to impose their favored forms of government on countries with very different ways of life. And both seem destined to end on uncertain terms. The Great Gamble tells an unforgettable story full of drama, action, and political intrigue whose relevance in our own time is greater than ever.
©2008 Gregory Feifer (P)2009 TantorCritic Reviews
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- Someone
- 30-07-2024
Good book. Compelling historical details
Loved the prose. Great stuff overall. Really enjoyed how detailed it is in describing the war frm its inception to its conclusion with a focus on the soldiers involved.
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- Nick Baxter
- 17-12-2020
Excellent
'Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it' - Winston Churchill
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-2023
Almost could have been about the war in Ukraine
I found myself cringing a lot listening to this book in 2023 and realising how many of the mistakes the Soviet military made in their war in Afghanistan are being repeated in the Russian war in Ukraine. The widespread killing of innocent civilians is just the start. Then you have under equipped and improperly fed soldiers. And theft and corruption are/ were endemic amongst all as soldiers struggled to get the basics they needed.
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