History Channel Declassified The TalibanPosted on February 13, 2011.  Declassified: TALIBAN - DVD Movie CommentsLeonore Trepanier says... Military libraries strong in modern operations need Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: it's a survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S. and describes the results achieved by specific units operating in Afghanistan. From successes to failures, chapters cover strategy, include many rare private photos and use the author's SOF contacts for unusual embellishment.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch Posted on February 15, 2011 Nicolasa Pavlock says... Good book in general but not very accurate in details about SOF orgnisations and TOE. Artwork is nothing to talk home about. Posted on February 17, 2011 Missy Loshe says... ALTHOUGH IT'S ONE OF THE FIRST TO COVER OTHER COUNTRIES SOF, THE BOOK IS TOO SHALLOW IN COVERAGE FOR THE 6 YEARS THAT IT LISTS IN ITS TITLE. Posted on February 20, 2011 Tamica Kalil says... This History Channel DVD is a good historical overview of why/where they started, and where they have been.Some of the video is unusual. Posted on February 20, 2011 Anastacia Olexy says... Both the Russians and Americans misunderstood each others' intentions in Afghanistan - the Russians thought the Americans were moving in, and the Americans thought the Russians were marching to the sea.A Communist coup took over the Afghan government, and the Russian Army soon followed to back it up in 1979.
America made it a priority to help defeat the Russians (as they had us in Vietnam) - billions of dollars and weapons were poured in.American Stinger missiles turned the tide - they shot down three Russian choppers the first day deployed.
The department Soviets left much of the war material, and after leaving the fighting continued - now in the form of a Civil War.The Taliban started with religious students from Pakistan, received important support from Pakistan, and took Kabul in 1996.
The last information anyone has about Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan was 12/7/01 in the Tora Bora area. Posted on February 20, 2011 Leave a Comment | 
