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1970s, 1980s
Missiles trail dark smoke as they streak through the sky. Missile fired from launcher streaks into the air against backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Soviet invasion forces are packing up a transport helicopter (Mi-8), which takes off and circles away from snowy mountain area. Soviet engineers looking for mines along rough mountain road. Camera zooms to two figures crouched, investigating what might be the top of a mine. Soviet and Afghan soldiers in heavy coats and hats discuss and point to document on table beneath shade canopy. Afghan soldiers fighting. Soldier with radio backpack and wearing pakol (afghan hat) steps on embankment to fire AK-47. Soldier fires rocket from shoulder-held launcher (MANPAD). More shots of Afghan fighters shooting over road from embankment. Afghan with radio in foreground stands in trench, seems to be speaking to camera operator, as round hits nearby and they flinch. More shots of shooting over embankments and trenches.