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How did Kabul Press report Taraki's death?

  • As an Illness

  • Murder

  • Accident

  • Natural Disaster

Answer

Kabul Press, the official newspaper of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, reported Taraki's death as the result of a "long and serious illness". This report was widely disbelieved in the West, where it was speculated that Taraki had been assassinated by Amin.
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