The New York Times compared the saga, which bled Soviet resources while stoking massive upheaval at home, to America's war in Vietnam. Perhaps more consequentially, Russia's failure in Afghanistan hastened the fall of the Soviet Union.1989: FREEDOM! Department of Defense 1989: 'FREEDOM!' The ...
The New York Times compared the saga, which bled Soviet resources while stoking massive upheaval at home, to America's war in Vietnam. Perhaps more consequentially, Russia's failure in Afghanistan hastened the fall of the Soviet Union.1989: 'FREEDOM!' Department of Defense 1989: 'FREEDOM!' T...
The Diamond Princess returned to Yokohama carrying more than 3,000 passengers and crew after making port calls in Vietnam, Taiwan and Okinawa. A team of quarantine officials and medical staff boarded the ship Monday and began medical checks of everyone on board, a health minist...