Posted by A Rob (SHAFTR) at adsl-64-108-128-179.dsl.mdsnwi.ameritech.net on January 28, 2003 at 21:25:02:
In Reply to: Bin Laden/Russia? Explain *nt* posted by Gabe S. on January 28, 2003 at 21:21:15:
during the cold war, afghanistan served as a microcosm of the war. Russians were affiliated with those who were in power and US supplied rebels so that they can fight them (including Osama).
Once the cold war ended, US stopped any financing.