1. The 1978 Revolution in Afghanistan
- Author:
- Larry Clinton Thompson
- Publication Date:
- 02-2019
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- American Diplomacy
- Institution:
- American Diplomacy
- Abstract:
- April 27, 1978 was a pleasant, sunny day in Kabul. It was Thursday. I worked at the American embassy and, in harmony with Islamic custom, our “weekends” were Thursday and Friday. I went horseback riding that morning. It was spring. The valleys were emerald green and dotted with orange-blooming pomegranate trees. Driving home at noon, I noticed nothing amiss.
- Topic:
- Cold War, Diplomacy, Peace Studies, Coup, and Memoir
- Political Geography:
- Afghanistan, Asia, Soviet Union, North America, Kabul, and United States of America