Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979-2004
Subtitle: "Mountain strongholds of the Mujahideen, Taliban & Al Qaeda" (Fortress)
Contributors: Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: October 22, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781841767765
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -; Warfare & Defence; 21st century; c 1970 to c 1980; c 1980 to c 1990; c 1990 to c 2000; History - Military / War; Caves; History; Military - Strategy; Military; Asia - Central Asia; Military - Other; History / Military / General; Military - General; Afghanistan; Fortification
First sentence: One of the major problems the Soviet Union faced during its invasion into Afghanistan was the difficulty in expelling Mujahideen from the cave and tunnel complexes dug into the sides of mountains.