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Thank you.

Do you know him?

Do you know him?

I do.

John!

Where'd you come in from? Washington.

Good to see you again. Yeah, you too.

You want to tell me about it?

About what?

About how yesterday I see you stick fighting in a warehouse in Bangkok.

You saw that?

Yeah.

And today I find you working in a monastery.

They let me live here and I help out fixing things.

And the stick fighting?

I just do that for a little extra money.

Yeah, I saw you give it to the monks.

You see a lot.

Colonel, who are they?

They're partly the reason I'm here.

Bob?

This is Robert Griggs. He's a field officer with our local embassy.

John Rambo.

Pleasure.

Well, you're certainly not easy to find.

Why are you keeping track?

Well, like the colonel says, good men are hard to find.

John, I'd like you to take a look at some of these photos.

I don't know how much you know about Afghanistan.

Most people can't even find it on a map.

But over two million civilians, mostly peasant farmers and their families, have

been systematically slaughtered by invading Russian armies.

Every new weapon...

including chemical warfare, has been used to eliminate these people.

And they've been very successful on many levels.

I assume that you're out of touch with the current status of the war.

But after nine years of fighting, the Afghan forces are now getting shipments

Stinger missiles and are beginning to hold their own against airstrikes.

Except for one region, 50 miles over the border.

Apparently the Soviet commander there is exceptionally brutal, as those photos

indicate.

And he's managed to strangle off all aid from the outside.

So, we want to investigate the problem firsthand.

What's that got to do with me?

They've asked me to go in.

You're not going to do it?

Yes.

And I want you to come with me, John.

I put in my time.

What's that mean?

It means my war's over.

I thought you said he was this great soldier.

Well, Colonel, looks like we got a long walk down those stairs.

They'll be down on him. Just follow the orders.

This mission's important, John.

Do you really think we're going to make a difference? If I didn't, I wouldn't be

going. It didn't before.

That was another time.

Come with me, John.

I don't know what you think about this place, but I like it.

I like being here.

I like working here.

I like belonging to something. You do belong to something, not this.

When are you going to come full circle?

What are you talking about?

You said that your war is over.

Maybe the one out there is, but not the one inside you.

I know the reasons you're here, John, but it doesn't work that way.

You may try, but you can't get away from what you really are.

What do you think I am? A full -blooded combat soldier.

Not anymore.

I don't want it. That's too bad, because you're stuck with it.

Let me tell you a story, John.

There was a sculptor, and he found this stone, a special stone.

He dragged it home, and he worked on it for months until he finally finished it.

When he was ready, he showed it to his friends, and they said he had created a

great statue.

And the sculptor said he hadn't created anything.

The statue was always there.

He just cleared away the small pieces.

We didn't make you this fighting machine.

We just chipped away the rough edges.

You're always going to be tearing away at yourself until you come to terms with

what you are.

Until you come full circle.

I guess I'm not ready yet.

Well,

I got to move.

Promise me you'll look me up when you get stateside.

Promise.

Sorry.

You do not run.

Drop the weapon.

You have no chance of escape.

Something went wrong.

What happened?

Soviets intercepted the team just over the border.

From what we've gathered, Troutman and the rest of his party have been taken to

a regional command post.

What are you doing about it?

I can't do anything about it.

I'm sorry.

I just thought you should know.

What about me?

What about you?

Can you get me in?

You're not serious.

Oh, yeah, I'm serious.

It can't be done officially.

Then make it unofficial.

If it can be done, I want you to know up front that if you're captured, or if

any of this leaks, we'll deny any participation or even knowledge of your

existence.

I'm used to it.

We'll get back to you.

So shake away.

You want to buy?

Many guns here.

No. I'm looking for music gunny.

What's your name?

John Rambo.

Wait here.

They sell many in Afghanistan.

Many landmines.

Landmines everywhere.

I am Musaghani.

What is it you want?

I was sent by Greeks.

Oh.

You do not look like men Greeks and before.

You do not look like you are with military.

I'm not.

What you are?

Mercenary?

No. You are not with military. You are not mercenary. What are you?

Lost tourist.

I'm no tourist.

Sorry.

Do you know where the American is?

Yes. In Soviet Fort.

Near the village of Khost.

30 miles of our border.

Mr. Griggs sent you the supplies you asked for.

You wish to see them now?

Yeah.

Is this what you asked for?

Yeah.

Never seen this thing before. What are these?

Detonators.

And this?

What does this work?

It's a blue light.

What does it do?

Turns blue.

I see.

Can you tell me how many more men come with us?

There's no rescue team. It's just me.

Just you? Come on. This is no good.

I cannot take only one man to the fort.

You need more men to help.

Good said you take me in.

Take me in.

I am needed to take medical supplies.

If I not take it, many people will die.

Do you understand?

Well, I do not know who you really are.

But by the way you look, I can see you have no experience in war. Do you?

Come on, do you?

I've heard a few shots.

A few shots.

Come on.

Maybe you should go back home and think it all over again.

For a very long time.

I did think it over.

You did?

Well, this is your choice.

But let me tell you, you cannot get this American alone.

If you fail, do not blame me.

I will accept no responsibility.

Sounds familiar.

My name is Colonel Zeiss, regional commander of this sector.

Do you realize you're the first American captured in Afghanistan?

Congratulations.

I believe you are planning to supply enemy rebel forces with Stinger missiles

intended to destroy Soviet aircraft.

If I'm going to be interrogated, I want to be interrogated by your superiors.

Out here, I have no superiors.

I am in full command.

You are alone here.

Abandoned by your government.

What do you want?

Cooperation.

This sector has been under total control for over five years.

There is little more I can do here.

It is, as you say, without challenges.

If you supply to me worthy information about most Stinger missiles you are

planning to deliver, it could provide a way out of this for us both.

After all, in the end, what everyone really wants is peace.

The Kremlin's got a hell of a sense of humor.

Please explain.

You talk peace and disarmament to the world, and here you are wiping out a

of people.

We are wiping out no one.

I think you are too intelligent to believe such absurd propaganda.

Now again, where are the missiles? I don't know anything about any missiles.

Of course you do.

But you do not seem to realize I am providing a way out for us both.

You expect sympathy?

You started this damn war. Now you have to deal with it. And we will.

It is just a matter of time before we achieve a complete victory. You know

won't be a victory.

Every day your war machines lose ground to a bunch of poorly armed, poorly

equipped freedom fighters.

The fact is that you underestimated your competition.

If you'd studied your history, you'd know that these people have never given

to anyone.

They'd rather die than be slaves to an invading army.

You can't defeat a people like that.

We tried.

We already had our Vietnam.

Now you're going to have yours.

So, you wish to test me.

Good.

This is Afghanistan.

Alexander the Great tried to conquer this country.

Then Genghis Khan, then the British.

Now Russia.

But Afghan people fight hard. They never be defeated.

Ancient enemy, make prayer about these people.

You wish to hear?

Very good.

It says, may God deliver us from the venom of the cobra, teeth of the tiger,

the vengeance of the Afghan.

You understand what this means?

That you guys don't take any shit?

Yes.

Something like this.

We go now.

To the north there are many caves.

We'll traverse through them.

It'll be safer. We go.

This cave leads us to the Valley of Five Lions.

In ancient days, the Afghan king was asked to send 500 of his warriors into

battle. He sent only five.

His greatest fight, and they won.

He said it's better to send five lions than 500 sheep.

What do you think of this?

I think the king was lucky.

Lucky, huh?

How much longer to the village?

About two hours.

Where in my sector are the missiles being delivered?

You're a liar.

Where?

Where?

I knew you were lying.

Now, where are the missiles located?

Ride my patience long enough.

I try to be civilized.

The name John Rambo.

Do you know it?

No?

He says... There are plans for a rescue attempt with the help of some rebels.

He also says he knows where this man is going.

We will welcome him.

It's the last village in the valley.

About 100 men here.

You have a lot of kids here.

Yes.

But they are good fighters, too.

I tell the leaders we want to talk.

I never see men look like you.

These are Mujahideen horsemen.

There are 10 ,000 horsemen more waiting at the border.

They are waiting to get weapons.

When they'll get it, they come back here to fight.

Let's go to the hospital.

It's the only doctor for 500 kilometers.

The first medicine they get in two months.

More gifts from the Soviets.

They look like toys, but they are mine.

We teach the children not to touch.

Some learn too late.

His name is Yuri.

He's Russian.

Deserter? He calls himself a defector.

There are many like him.

He's the one who can help the most.

He knows the inside of the fort.

I think we should go now.

Boss! Boss!

Boss!

Mine starts here, at one meter like this, then go two meter like this, and

like this.

They have four towers, four guards.

Here, here, here, and here.

Where do they keep the prisoners?

Here.

If we get in there, there's another way out.

Underground. Where is all the bad water?

I do not know a word for this place.

You mean sewer.

Where is it?

Here. Outside it goes there.

Guards patrol there.

I do not think you go this way.

Then we should go through the minefields. I'd never expect it.

This cannot be done.

In there are many Spetsnaz commandos.

We are only this.

We have lost many men.

We lose more many if we go there.

I don't need many men.

What is it you want to do?

I need two men to get me to the minefield and two to help with the

If this is done, Soviet will come here like before and more people will die.

I can't wait.

You must wait for help the way we wait.

Then I'll go alone.

And you will die.

Then I die.

Wait.

Please don't go.

My name is Basud.

You must not judge us before you understand why we are not ready to help.

Most of the Afghan people are very strong.

And we are determined not to be driven from our land.

Our children die of disease, mines, and poison gas.

And the women are raped and killed.

Last year in the valley of Legman, the next valley, 6 ,000 Afghans were killed.

Pregnant women were cut with bayonets and their babies thrown into the fires.

This is done so they will not have to fight the next generation of Afghans.

nobody sees anything or reads anything in the papers.

What you see here are the Mujahideen soldiers, holy warriors.

To us, this war is a holy war.

And there is no true death for the Mujahideen because we have taken our

rites and we consider ourselves dead already.

To us, death for our land and God is an honor.

So, my friend, what we must do is to stop this killing of our women and

children.

If getting this man free so he can return to the free world and tell what

happens here is necessary, then of course we will help.

Leave us now.

So we may speak among ourselves and find the best way to free this man

Thank you

we think

Do not worry. They will decide soon.

Got to get in there tonight.

What is your name?

Zahami. Zah.

This boy is very hard inside.

His parents were killed last year.

His brother died in the fort where the American is.

He looks like a boy, but he fights like a man.

What is your name?

Rambo. Where are you from?

Arizona.

Arizona? How much days walk?

About two years.

Three.

Are you a soldier?

No more.

Hi, messenger.

Are you ready to fight?

No. Are you scared?

What is this?

It's a knife. Can you see this? Sure.

Very good. Can I have it?

What is this?

You want everything.

This is for luck.

What is luck?

Luck is... Can I have it? I need luck.

So do I.

Look what a child.

Always like this.

Look there.

It's a national sport.

Old, insane game.

Maybe 3 ,000 years old.

Look, they never stop playing it.

War, not war. They don't mind.

You like it?

I'll take football.

Football? What's football? You play it with your foot.

Not really.

What are they saying?

They want you to try.

It's a way to welcome you to be with them. You want to try, go ahead, but I'm

not responsible for it.

Watch out.

Yeah?

What are the rules?

Well, you have to take the sheep once around and then... Throw it in the

Why?

Because there is a circle there.

That's it?

That's it. Very simple.

Like football.

God must love crazy people.

Why? He makes so many of them.

Now you see how it is here.

Somewhere in the wall, there's supposed to be honor.

Where is the honor here?

Where?

We are taking the survivors to the border. Are you coming?

I'm going to the fort.

Have you not seen enough death?

Go.

Go while you can.

This is not your wall.

It is now.

So be it.

You are a good friend.

Inshallah.

I stay.

I will show you the way.

I will go too.

No, you go with them.

I will not.

They kill all my family.

I want to fight.

Not with me.

You go.

Go on.

Why must you do this?

Because you do it for me.

Have you decided to talk?

No?

Very well.

Soon you will be my guest down the hall.

Calm down, man.

Let's go.

I don't want to work!

Go to hell!

Go to hell!

Come back there!

Nice one!

There's a lot of people there.

Speak, you bastard!

Speak, now!

It's time to say something!

What difference does it make if you smoke or not?

What difference does it make? We'll still drink.

I remember, in Leningrad, they were drinking tea.

It's coming, it's coming.

What difference does it make?

Spread it out.

Bye, Erbaka.

No, it's nothing.

It's lunchtime soon.

How the hell did you get in here?

You're damn right I can't.

Go.

John, behind you.

Give me the boy!

is this terrorist?

What makes you so valiant to him?

This bastard tried to destroy me tonight, but he failed.

At sunrise, I will hunt him down and have his skin hanging on the wall.

You don't have to hunt him.

There's nobody there.

All right.

This will hold a while.

What's the fastest way out of here?

Northwest. There is a trail between mountains.

About three kilometers from here.

The trail is very difficult.

All right.

Now you take the boy and go.

I want to stay.

You can't.

You cannot go back there.

We must all go to Pakistan.

No, I've got to go back.

I know he's your friend.

But you cannot do this.

You both will die. For what?

Come with us.

Just do what I say.

If you're good.

All right, let's go.

I see you again.

On the right, on the right.

And the right column?

Follow me.

We need help.

We need help. We need help.

Can you fly that thing?

Let's find out.

We'll stay here.

We know where to go.

Which direction, John?

Northeast.

Inshallah.

Hold it, Jimmy.

Hold it.

I gotta rest a bit.

How's the wound?

You told us to ignore pain, didn't you?

Is it working?

Not really.

Don't take it personally.

Thanks.

Let's see if we can find some cover.

We better split up.

I'm sorry I got you into this, John.

Who are you?

Go.

Colonel.

Viet Nhat, declare the war immediately!

It's good timing.

What are friends for?

You get back to the hole.

I'll cover you and see if there's any more left.

Across the valleys, the border.

We did it, John.

Yeah.

If you do not run, we do not want to hurt you.

Somehow I don't believe him.

I order you to come forward and you will be given a fair trial.

Drop your weapon and remain where you are.

You got any ideas?

Drop your weapon.

Surrounding themselves.

Hell of a time for humor, John.

Drop that weapon, now!

This is your last warning.

The choice is yours.

What do you say, John?

Fuck them.

If we're gonna go, I wish we could have taken that bastard with us.

What is that?

It's the Rebels.

You sure you don't want to stay?

You fight good for a tourist.

Maybe next time.

You want this back?

No.

You keep it.

Can you not stay?

Inshallah.

Inshallah.

Bye. Bye.

Hard to believe, John.

What's that, sir?

Well, I hate to admit it, but the truth is I think we're getting soft.

Maybe just a little, sir.

Just a little.

The road is long, with

many a winding turn, that

leads us to who knows where,

who knows where.

to carry him

he ain't heavy

he's my brother

so on we go

his welfare is my

concern no

is he to bear we'll get

there for I know

he would not encumber

me he

ain't heavy

He's my brother.

And if I'm laden at all,

I'm just laden with badness

that everyone's heart

isn't filled with.

the gladness of love for

one another.

It's a long, long road

from which there is no return.

To there, why not share?

Yes, and the Lord, the Lord

does not weigh me down, down at all.

He ain't heavy.

He's my brother.

Oh, she ain't have it.

No, she's my brother.

She ain't have it.

She ain't have it.

She's my brother.

I can carry him.

He's my brother.

And he ain't have it.

He ain't have it.

Whoa, no.

It's a long, long, it's a long, long love.

And he ain't have it.