Russia on Wednesday hosted leaders of five other former Soviet nations for security and economic talks, while emphatically rejecting U.S. claims that Moscow is attempting to rebuild the Soviet empire. President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with the leaders of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, in what is known as the Collective Security […]
Russia Hosts Regional Forum, Denies Efforts to Rebuild Soviet Empire
Posted December 19th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Afghan Taliban Taunts US on Anniversary of Soviet Withdrawal
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Taliban used the 23rd anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan to taunt the United States, saying it faces the same fate. In an e-mailed statement to the media Wednesday, the Taliban said “On the occasions of the anniversary, selfish Americans must learn a lesson from the embarrassing defeat of the Soviets and no […]
Afghan Taliban Taunts US on Anniversary of Soviet Withdrawal
Posted February 15th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The Taliban used the 23rd anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan to taunt the United States, saying it faces the same fate. In an e-mailed statement to the media Wednesday, the Taliban said “On the occasions of the anniversary, selfish Americans must learn a lesson from the embarrassing defeat of the Soviets and no […]
