SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : View from the Center and Left -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: thames_sider who wrote (12320)2/16/2006 4:56:40 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543671
 
The Taliban fought the USSR in Afghanistan, for the duration.

The Taliban didn't become a big deal until after the USSR pulled out, although some of the fighters and warlords who later joined the Taliban where heavily involved in the fight against the USSR. (Others fighting the USSR opposed the Taliban).