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From: mdeale@polyslo.calpoly.edu (Myron Deale)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: re: Elite Forces
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Date: 29 Mar 89 03:21:32 GMT
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From: mdeale@polyslo.calpoly.edu (Myron Deale)




Hello Netlanders,
   I was flashing channels on the boob tube and came across a show called
"National Geographic Explorer" on "TBS - the Superstation." (I have no
affiliation with either). It is supposed to be on again at various times
this week. Sunday (4/2) begins a new show?  Be patient, there are four
vignettes, each 30 min? The last one is entitled "Afghanistan: the Soviet
Experience."
   Apparently some American film journalists got permission to ride with
various Soviet special forces. They had some footage of going along in
an APC: Japanese music box, American lyrics, Bruce Lee photos on interior
wall. Lots of interviews. Not much shoot 'em up, bang bang. One unit
appeared to be, hmm, uhh, comradely. Ahem, too comradely?
   Ever hear of the Spetsnaz? [now I've got your attention :-]  They
follow them into a helicopter transport and out on a mission. There's
a conspicuous lack of film footage depicting tactics. Suprised? Note that
flares are cheap. There's some footage of a Hind, in flight about 100 yards
away. The thing is huge, fast, lots of weapons, but is it maneuverable?
   I was left wanting to see much more. Good camera work. Note: if sov
mucky-mucks had editorial approval (likely) then what the soldiers had
to say ... a grain of salt is perhaps in order.
   Thanks Gorby. [perestroika, glasnost, what have you]

Myron
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