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Canada taking lessons from Soviet debacle in Afghanistan to counter Taliban thecheers.org    2008-07-12 10:41:51     () O Ottawa, July 12 : The Canadian military has been studying the Soviet debacle in Afghanistan in the 1980s for clues on how to prevent similar mistakes as NATO tries to beat back a persistent insurgency. More in World news news Rehab like Amy Winehouse! British man responsible for Pentagon hack alludes to possibility of U.S. military tribunal When a drunk passenger tried to open aircraft's door at 35,000ft! The Canadian military has been studying the Soviet debacle in Afghanistan in the 1980s for clues on how to prevent similar mistakes as NATO tries to beat back a persistent insurgency. According to the Globe and Mail, it began a research project in 2006, a year in which fighting intensified for Canada in the war against the Taliban. The Soviets had invaded Afghanistan in 1979, and pulled their combat forces out in 1989 after a costly decade of fighting the mujahedeen. They left behind a weak, pro-Soviet-backed government that collapsed in 1992. Many foreign forces have attempted to conquer Afghanistan and its predecessor states. Few have succeeded. (ANI) © 2007 ANI Click for more News about AfghanistanCanadaTaliban TAGS: World-news   AfghanistanCanadaTaliban The Cheers NEWS is looking for new contributors more Artist constructs cardboard DIY Gandhi to recreate the Dandi march Indian icon Mahatma Gandhi and his famous Dandi march have come alive once again thanks to an American artist. One in five Brit pupils drinking six pints a week Most of the schoolchildren in Britain are downing six pints of beer a week, shows an official report. "Daring attack on US base could be harbinger of deadly phase of war in Afghanistan" 18.Jul 2008 Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has said t...read US agrees to supply 5 lakh tons of wheat to food-crisis-hit Pak 18.Jul 2008 The US is learnt to have agreed in principle to su...read Anwar Ibrahim says 'no' to foreign forensic expert fearing fabrication 18.Jul 2008 Malaysia's former deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ib...read Previously... Elisabeth Fritzl accuses dungeon dad for 'murdering her baby' Lack of sanitation killing 5,000 children every day from diarrhoea: UN Pak supporting US' war on terror for self-interest, says Gilani Brit blokes are biggest bedroom liars! Indian pilgrims' caught in immigration scam in New Zealand devastated

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