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January 24, 1989	CPSU CC Politburo Decision of 24 January 1989, with Attached Report of 23 January 1989 CPSU CC Politburo Decision of 24 January 1989, with attached report of 23 January 1989 regarding the various possibilities for Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan and the continuing situation of conflict
May 13, 1989	CPSU CC Politburo Decision, with Report by Zaikov, Shevardnadze, Yazov and Kryuchkov CPSU CC Politburo Decision, with report by Zaikov, Shevardnadze, Yazov, and Kryuchkov regarding measures to bolster the government of Afghanistan and to protect Najibullah’s government from overthrow
1999	Dossiers of political parties intent on exporting an Islamic revolution A Dossier reviewing the origins and policies of Islamic political parties, including: The Organization of Fighters of Afghanistan for Islam, The Movement of the Islamic Revolution (DIR), The Council of Islamic Accord (SIS), The Islamic Movement of Afghanistan (IDA), The United Front of the Islamic Revolution (OFIR), The Corps of Guardians of the Islamic Jihad of Afghanistan (KSIRA), The Party of Victory (“Nasr”), The Party of Allah (“Hezbe Allah”).
1999	Dossiers of rebel field commanders A Soviet analysis of counterrevolutionary commanders in Afghanistan.
January 7, 1980	Memorandum on the discussion with the Afghan side concerning the building of a radio broadcast station Confirming the decision to build a medium-wave broadcasting station, this CC CPSU includes information about station's construction site, its time frame for being built, and the economic credits which will be used to finance the project.
February 19, 1980	Assisting the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in Strengthening the Mass Media A plan to build a pro-Soviet, anti-counterevolutionary media campagin, in Afghanistan. The plan includes an intenship program for the "Bakhtar" Afghan News Agency in Moscow.
September 9, 1980	Measures Against a Discussion of a Draft Resolution Containing Points of an Anti-Soviet and Anti-Afghan Orientation at the 67th Conference of the Interparliamentary Union This CC CPSU document discusses the anti-Soviet and anti-Afghan movements that interfered with the establishment of an Afghani parliament.
February 17, 1989	Report of the Central Committee of the CPSU on the Current Situation in Afghanistan A report on the political-line of the USSR, attributing perestroika to the removal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. The document offers support for solving intra-Afghan conflicts.
August 3, 1988	Memorandum Regrading Bulgarian Support to the Republic of Afghanistan The Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party widens economic and social support for the Republic of Afghanistan after singing the Geneva Agreements.
1999	Background of Hafizullah Amin A background of H. Amin's childhood, interest in politics, and political activities in Afghanistan.