>1000 Muhjaden with old rifles vs the entire soviet unionHow are they so strong
>>526529839It's the terrain and the tactics. Also, the arbitrary aspect of what constitutes a "win".
>>526529839>as if any modern army couldn't just glass them all from the air if they really wanted toThe sandniggers have never been in a real total war. Some faggy hearts and minds shit was never going to beat them.
>>526530033>Soviet offensives into the Panjshir Valley had three main tactical features. There was (1) the concentration of air assets, including extensive aerial bombardment of a target area, followed by (2) the landing of helicopter forces to stop the withdrawal of enemy forces and engage the enemy from unexpected directions and (3) a drive by mechanized forces into areas of guerrilla support in conjunction with the helicopter landing parties.>The mujahideen numbered 1,000 according to Soviet intelligence or no more than 200 according to Afghan sources. They were armed only with antiquated rifles and had not constructed any defensive works, but laid mines on the only road.
>>526529839ahmad shah massoud was a highly underrated leaderfought both the soviets and the islamists supported by the saudis/pakis and the americans as part of their green belt policyvery nationalistic and proud of iranian heritage
>>526529906Yeah the Russians can't talk any shit about Vietnam with how badly they handled the Middle East.
>>526529906Win = Invaders leave
