The Guns of Afghanistan

 
3/28/2002    Thursday 12:00:00 AM
Afghanistan's location at the heart of Central Asia has made it the target of such formidable invaders as Alexander the Great, the British Empire, and Soviet Union. For centuries, Afghan warriors have repelled foreign aggressors through a combination of unconventional tactics and the mastery of increasingly advanced weaponry. Historians, weapons experts, veterans of the Afghan and Soviet Armies, and the former CIA Afghan Task Force Chief discuss the unique history of firearms in Afghanistan. TV G
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