Predicting the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Douglas MacEachin

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       Douglas MacEachin

      Predicting the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

      Published by Good Press, 2020

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      EAN 4064066404611

      Table of Contents

       Introduction

       Shaping the Politico-Military Topography2

       International Reactions

       Daoud Moves Away From Moscow

       The Communist Coup

       Washington Perspectives

       Party Purge--Stage Two

       The Tribes Revolt

       The Conflict Escalates

       Moscow Looks for a New Team

       The Confrontation Intensifies

       Soviet Reactions--US Interpretations

       Another Duel in the Palace

       Intelligence Community Views of Soviet Military Options

       Approaching the Boiling Point

       The Advance Echelon Deploys

       The Main Forces Deploy

       Soviet Documents on the Invasion Plan

       Targeting Amin

       The Military Decisions

       Intelligence Expectations versus Realities

       Postscript

       Source List

       Books

       Articles

       Documents