Afghanistan: Khost

W036327 RR8805C - Afghanistan: Khost WTN Afghanistan - 29 January 1988 The longest and most intense battle of the eight-year Afghan war ended last month, when government and Soviet troops broke the rebel siege of the town of Khost near the Pakistani border. The significance of the victory is somewhat undermined by the intense military activity for the Afghan forces to retain their hold on Khost. Despite all the signs that the Soviet Union intends to withdraw from Afghanistan, the country remains volati