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Afghanistan War Fades Into Indistinct Struggle After Soviet Exit
In the Hindu Kush a long war shifts from ideological clash to stalemate as Najibullah clings to power and mujahedeen leaders, backed by donors, plot a settlement. With Soviet aid fading, refugees swell, and both Washington and Moscow seek a face-saving exit amid fragile peace hopes.
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Afghanistan
Washington
Moscow
Sharon Herbaugh
Associated Press
Peshawar
Pakistan
Hindu Kush
Najibullah
Hezb-e-Watan
Party of the Homeland
People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan