An eyewitness account of hatred and terror in Kabul
The capital of Afghanistan has gradually become a closed city to Western reporters, as the Soviets seek to crush a widespread rebellion that makes mock of their claim that last December's invasion was merely an attempt to help a neighbor in need. The reality is that despite an awesome military presence, resistance goes on even inside Kabul—a curfewed, frightened and sullen city under the gun. John Shaw, an Australian journalist and former TIME correspondent, spent a week in its tank-guarded streets and markets,...
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