One weapon could do the job, a handheld heat-seeking missile called the Stinger.

In the mid-1980s, the U.S. began covertly supplying Sters to the Mujahideen.

The balance of power began to shift.

For a stinger helicopter is just a sitting duck.

If it is within the range of the stinger,

then the stinger operator, I mean will will aim it

Aym at a stinger then go for a super elevation then he will make adjustment

According to the movement of the helicopter then you you fire and you see a big

explosion flames and smoke will go up. Hello! Yunking to another episode the lines led

by Donkeys podcast I'm Joe with me is Nick.

Yo! Uh, so we're on part four of the Soviet Afghan war.

Part number four. Uh, Nick. Nick, what do you know about Operation Cyclone?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I've actually heard of it, but I know nothing of it.

A lot of people have heard of it, but a lot of people are not quite sure.

I'm sure you've heard the story of how the Mujah Hadin ended up with Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.

I'm actually not. So I'd actually love to learn you're killing me I kind of figure you've heard that well it has become really really popular

They made movies about it of course on the side of the CIA

Yeah, yeah about it. Of course on the side of the CIA. Our third co-host. Because our fourth is kind of a fat ass and a dick.

Stephen Seagull. Yeah. He's not. He is, I would like to point out Stephen Seagull is not a co-host. He's holding he is I would like to point out Stephen's call is not a co-host he's holding us hostage

He's sitting here watching us and rubbing his belly button

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