# Afghan Jihad: How Mujahideen Fighters Crippled a Superpower

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Podcast: [Restful History for Sleep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/restful-history-for-sleep-7616376)
Published: 2026-07-14T23:04:00+00:00
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In this episode, we explore the strategies and tenacity of the Mujahideen fighters during the Soviet-Afghan War. We examine how a seemingly outmatched force was able to ultimately defeat a global superpower.

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