Democratic Republic of Afghanistan organization
also: DRA, Democratic Republic Army
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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan removed_from_power
Richard Vandiver documented
“was continue supplying intelligence, some very good. The U.S. maintained its embassy in Kabul throughout the war. In April of 84, the DRA expelled the third secretary, Richard Vandiver, as persona non grata. Vandiver may or may not have bee…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 41 (43) @ 22:19
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▶ 17:58
In 1984, no part of Afghanistan was safe from the Mujahideen. Even Kabul, where KHAD headquarters was subjected to rocket attacks, the defense ministry had been bombed. The DRA officers kidnapped right off the street. The constant menace of…
▶ 34:38
The DRA army assumed a larger share of offensive operations with the Russian elite forces as a spearhead. The bulk of the Soviet troops would revert to a defensive role. The new leader for this was General Mikhail Zaytsev, previously comman…