From: "Gary Britt" 


"James Adams"  wrote in message
news:3FA3A474.FBE46DCD{at}compuserve.com...
> > Soviet Union so desperate to hang on they were willing to
> > invade Afghanistan for its territory/land/access to a warm water port,
etc.
>
> Warm water port in Afghanistan?

Yep compared to the Soviet Union ports that all freeze over in the winter.
Holding Afghanistan gave them access to a port that doesn't freeze over in
the winter.  That's the definition of a warm water port.

Cheers,

Gary

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