The Guerilla Tactics Used By Afghan Rebels Against USSR #documentary #afghanistan #coldwar

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[dongwax]

Getting older is understanding that the difference between terrorists and freedom fighters is the intentions of the person describing it to you

[kikithepug]

“By removing the detonator, you void your warranty”

[lazarus]

A spectacular ambush when attacking the soviets, and a cowardly attack when attacking the US

[anhadsingh]

In the beginning of rambo 3 credits, there was a tribute "to the Mujahideen fighters of Afghanistan" post 9/11 it was replaced with "to the gallant people of Afghanistan"

[swedeshooter]

Its not the fumes that give you a headache, its the nitroglycerine sucked up by the pores in the hand and then gets in to the bloodstream. Plastic explosives always sweat a bit of nitro.

[ronthornton]

"They were given a small loan of 1 million pounds of C3, Rocket Propelled Grenades, and M1 Abrams Tanks from an unknown benefactor."

[MrRugbylane]

An Irish Lady going to her daughters wedding in Nice, France packed marzipan into her luggage for the wedding cake. Shut the entire airport in Nice down for half a day. True story.

[rustyshackleford]

Reminds me of that one quote from Kissinger: "Being the enemy of the US is dangerous, but being our friend is deadly."

[JackPar]

"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". If only we could just Let The World Be.

[vibinoutside]

I was today years old when I realized there was a C3 before a C4

[cleanculture]

Afghans vs USSR: Afghan rebels
Afghans vs US: Terrorists

[CookieMonster-nthh]

you and I have very different definitions of what "everyday use" means

[khoirulanam]

"You either die as a terrorist or live long enough to become an anti-terrorist operator." - Taliban AKA Mujahidin

[umut]

Against Ussr/Russia : Rebels/ Freedom Fighters

Against Uncle Sam : TERRORISTS NEED SOME FREEDOM

[martinheath]

I didn't realise today's mines are made of plastic to avoid detection. Human ingenuity knows no bounds.. or humanity 😢

[misterspotswood]

The US government like "there is no way this will backfire when we have to go there in 12 years. It'll be

[davidmurphy]

Decades later people in the same country, doing the same thing were considered terrorists😂

[chaoticchem]

It's not the fumes that give you a headache, it's called a nitro headache and it comes from possibly TNT mixed in with the materials. TNT and nitro glycerin will give you massive headaches if you let it soak into your skin.

[sgbukhari]

such a romantic accent "Mujahdeeeen"

[freddew]

Freedom fighters vs russians, terrorists vs USA😅😅😅😅😅