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Mules and the Mujahideen
Twenty-five years ago, a shipment of mules was sent from the USA to Afghanistan.
They were part of Ronald Reagan's effort to help fight the Soviets.
Witness hears from a Mujahideen commander and an American vet who dealt with the animals.
Photo: AFP/Getty images.
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