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RR8002 - Afghan Crisis

WTN

Afghanistan - 1980 and file

An international crisis has resulted from the sending of tens of thousands of Soviet troops into Afghanistan. The Soviet Union insists the troops were sent at the request of the new Afghan government - many were in the country already under a friendship treaty. But Soviet troops took part in the coup which overthrew President Hafizullah

Amin, and many more have arrived since the installation of Babrak Karmal as the new leader. Protests at the Soviet action have been widespread and strong. The United States has announced a number of reprisal measures, including a ban on wheat sales and electronic goods to the Soviet Union; the SALT arms limitation treaty is threatened; and there could even be a boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games.

Aerials Afghanistan

Airstrip with Soviet aircraft

Mountain scenes

Anti-Soviet partisans with weapons and in traditional clothing in mountain camps

File film of SALT agreement signing (June '79);

US grain scenes

W010234

RR8002 - Afghan Crisis

WTN

Afghanistan - 1980 and file

An international crisis has resulted from the sending of tens of thousands of Soviet troops into Afghanistan. The Soviet Union insists the troops were sent at the request of the new Afghan government - many were in the country already under a friendship treaty. But Soviet troops took part in the coup which overthrew President Hafizullah

Amin, and many more have arrived since the installation of Babrak Karmal as the new leader. Protests at the Soviet action have been widespread and strong. The United States has announced a number of reprisal measures, including a ban on wheat sales and electronic goods to the Soviet Union; the SALT arms limitation treaty is threatened; and there could even be a boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games.

Aerials Afghanistan

Airstrip with Soviet aircraft

Mountain scenes

Anti-Soviet partisans with weapons and in traditional clothing in mountain camps

File film of SALT agreement signing (June '79);

US grain scenes