(31 Dec 1979) AFGHANISTAN - The Soviet Invasion
Titles
Map of the region
Market and street scenes
Minaret (pulls back to) interior of mosque with people praying
MCS Muslim praying
River pans to Kabul skyline
Soviet tanks on road outside Kabul
Tank on transporter
USA, New York, United Nations
Int. United Nations Security Council chamber (pans to) president of Security Council
French Delegation voting after Afghanistan debate
Pans of other countries' delegates voting
Soviet delegation using veto
SOVIET UNION
Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev walking with others in Moscow
Afghan rulers Nur Mohammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin alighting plane in Moscow
Guard of honour
Nur Mohammad Taraki with military officers
Soviet flag
Brezhnev with Nur Mohammad Taraki
Crowd with banners
Nur Mohammad Taraki on walkabout
Exterior Soviet Congress building
AFGHANISTAN
Kabul buildings damaged during Soviet-backed coup
CS Bullet holes in walls
More damaged buildings
Tank on hillside
Troops on hillside
Cars and people along road
Large crowd walking across car park to greet released political prisoners after Amin's removal and death
Large crowd with mountainous backdrop
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