Railways were nonexistent, so everything not airlifted was brought in through trucks on the dangerous roads. Gas and oil pipelines were frequent targets to the mujahideen so fuels also had to be brought in on supply trucks. (Nyrop, 27) Soviet convoys were also vulnerable due to the surrounding terrain...
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(Nyrop, 27) Soviet convoys were also vulnerable due to the surrounding terrain. The roads were very narrow and steep in Afghanistan. The limited road network, thin, icy air and insufficient armor on vehicles all slowly led to the Soviets demise. There were other reasons for rebel attacks on convoys...
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