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Soviets Deliver Tanks, Artillery to Afghan Capital

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From Reuters

The Soviet Union poured fresh supplies of tanks and artillery into Kabul on Wednesday in a dramatic show of support for the embattled government of President Najibullah.

Three days after the Afghan leader launched a new drive to persuade rebel commanders to start peace talks, saying he cannot be defeated militarily, Moscow delivered a huge convoy of trucks, tanks, artillery and command vehicles.

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