# Afghan Jihad: How Mujahideen Fighters Crippled a Superpower

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Podcast: [The Rest of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377)
Published: 2026-06-05T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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