Afghans prepare to mark the 40th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which is on Friday, December 27.

Looking back at the war, a number of former mujahideen leaders said that the political differences between themselves prolonged the war in Afghanistan even though they forced Soviet troops to withdraw from the country.

In this program, host Noor Wali Shinwari discusses the topic with the following guests:

Younus Fakoor, political activist

Sayed Hamed Anwari, political analyst

Mushtaq Rahim, regional affairs analyst