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[Afghanistan Footage], 1999; HU OSA 350-4-1:6/2; Afghanistan; Middle East; Records of the International Monitor Institute; Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives at Central European University, Budapest
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HU OSA 350-4-1:6/2
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Title
[Afghanistan Footage]
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Date(s)
1999
1999 (Date of production)
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Item
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Moving Image
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Duration
32 minutes
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Language
English (Original)
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Not Restricted
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television program
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Clip 1: Paul Davies, correspondent for ITV News, reports on the rocket attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, launched by the Mujahideen following the withdrawal of Russian troops from Afghan soil. Contains footage of overpopulated hospitals with civilian casualties, Soviet planes carrying food and weapons, and former refugees returning to Afghanistan. Clip 2: raw footage of Mujahideen rebels hiding in the mountains, re-grouping and organizing themselves, in the event of Russia pulling out its troops from Afghanistan. Clip 3: news report about a bomb attack in Kabul that led to 11 deaths, and details about the withdrawal of the Soviet troops. Clip 4: report about the Soviet troops pulling out of Afghanistan, and a discussion on the effectiveness of the Afghan defense forces to fend off guerrilla attacks and maintain the country's safety. Includes footage of several government and army officials, including the Afghan President Mohammad Najibullah and the Afghan Deputy Prime Minister.
HU OSA 350Records of the International Monitor Institute
HU OSA 350-4-1Afghanistan
HU OSA 350-4-1:6BetaSP NTSC #6
HU OSA 350-4-1:6/1[Balkan Reports]
HU OSA 350-4-1:6/2[Afghanistan Footage]