AFGHANISTAN: "GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES"

Since the days of Alexander the Great, Afghanistan has been known as the "graveyard of empires."

In this video you will see a discussion of Russia's ill-fated attempt at conquering Afghanistan.

You will see footage of Russian troops in action against the Afghan fighters and the tributes that are held in Russia to the thousands of Russian troops who died in the Afghanistan conflict.

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