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Do you know him?
John!
Do you know where John is?
Over there
John
John Rambo
I don't believe this
So where did you come in from?
Washington
Good to see you again
Yeah, you too
You want to... uh... tell me about it?
About what?
How yesterday I see you stick fighting in a warehouse in Bangkok
You saw that?
Yeah
Today I find you working in a monastery
They let me live here and I help out fixing things
And the stick fighting?
I 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 local embassy
John Rambo
Pleasure
You're certainly not east to find
Why are you keeping track?
Like the Colonel says
Good men are hard to find
John
I'd like you to look at these photos
I don't know how much you know about Afghanistan
Most people can't 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
They've been very successful on many levels
I assume you're out of touch with the current status of the war
After nine year of fighting,
Afghan Forces are getting shipment of stinger missiles
They're beginning to hold their own against air strikes
Except for one region
50 miles over the border
The Soviet commander there is exceptionally brutal
As those photos indicate
He's managed to strangle off all aid from the outside
So, we want to ...
investigate the problem first hand
What does that has got to do with me?
They've asked me to go in
You're not doing it?
Yes. And I want you to come with me, John
I put in my time
What does that mean?
It means my wars is over
I thought you said he was this great soldier
Colonel
Looks like we got a long walk down those stairs
Don't be down on him
He's just following orders
This mission's important, John
Do you really think we'll 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 will you come full circle?
What are you talking about?
You said 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 what you really are
What do you think that?
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
A sculptor found a stone, a special stone
He dragged it home, worked on it for months, until he finally finished it
His friends said he'd created a great statue
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 to this fighting machine
We just chipped away the rough edges
You're always be 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, huh?
I promise
Colonel
I'm sorry
But it's got to the end for me some time
I understand
Take cover!
Drop your weapons!
And remain where you are
You cannot escape!
We will not attack if you do not run!
Drop your weapons!
You have no chance to escape!
Drop your weapons!
Now!
Rambo
Something went wrong
What happened?
Soviets intercepted the team just over the border
From what we get it,
Trautman and the rest of his party...
have been taken to a regional command post
What are you doing about it?
We 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 official
Make it unofficially
If you give it 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
I'll get back to you
Peshawar, Pakistan near the Afghan Border
You want to buy?
Many guns here
No
I'm looking for Mousa Gani
What's your name?
John Rambo
Wait here
They sell many in Afghanistan
Many land mines
Land mines everywhere
I am Mousa Gani
What is it you want?
I was sent by Griggs
You do not look like men Griggs sent before
You not look like you are with military
I'm not
What you are?
A mercenary?
No
You're not military or 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 Khowst 30 miles over border
Mr. Griggs sent you supplies you asked for
You wish to see them now?
Yeah
Is this what you asked for?
Yeah
I never see this before. What are these?
Detonators
And this?
What is this for?
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 needed more men to help
Griggs said you'd take me in
Take me in
I need to take medical supplies
If I not take it, many people will die
Do you understand?
Rambo, 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 fired 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
That sounds familiar
My name is Colonel Zaysen, the 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 more 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 sense of humor
Please explain
You talk peace and disarmament to the world
And here you are wiping out a race 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 don't seem to realize
I'm 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's just a matter of time before we achieve a complete victory
There won't be a victory!
Every day your war machines lose ground to...
poorly armed, poorly equipped freedom fighters
The fact is you underestimated your competition
If you studied the history,
you will know these people have never given up 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'll 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
And 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 will travel through them
It'll be safer
We go
These caves lead us to the valley of five lions
In ancient days, the Afghan king was asked to send 500 warriors into battle
He said: Only five
His greatest five and they won
He said: It's better to send five lions than 500 sheep
What do you think of this?
The king was lucky
Lucky?
How much longer to the village?
About two hours
Where in my sector are the missiles being delivered?
I don't know
You're a liar
Where?
All right. I tell you
I knew you were lying
Now, where are the missiles located?
Close
How close?
In your ass
You've tried my patience long enough
I tried to be civilized
The name of 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
They have a lot of kids here
Yes. And they are good fighters, too
I tell the leaders, we want to talk
They never see man look like you
These are Mujahedeen horsemen
10000 horsemen more are waiting at the border to get weapons
When they get it, they come back here to fight
Let's go to the hospital
He'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 mines
We teach children not to touch
Some learn too late
Who's that?
His name is Uri
He's Russian
Deserter?
He call 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
Mine starts here
At 1 meter like this
Then go 2 meters 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, is there another way out?
Underground, where is all bad water
I do not know words for this place
He means sewer
Where is it?
Here
Outside, it goes there
Guards patrol there
I do not think you go this way
We should go through the mine fields
They will not expect it
This cannot be done
There are many spetnaz commandos
We are only these
We have lost many men
We lose many more if we go there
I don't need many men
What is it that you want to do?
I need two men to get me into the mine field
And two to help me to escape
If this is done, Soviets 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 Masoud
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 Laghman, the next valley
6000 Afghans were killed
Pregnant women were cut with bayonets
and their babies thrown into the fires
This is done, so they will not have the next generation of Afghans
Yet nobody sees anything or reads anything in the papers
What you see here are the Mujahedeens soldiers
Holy warriors
To us, this war is a Holy war
And there's no true death for a Mujahedeen
because we have taken our last rites
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 thank you
Don't worry They will decide soon
Got to get in tonight
What is your name?
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
Two years...
Are you a soldier?
No more
I am a soldier
Are you ready to fight?
No
Are you scared?
What is this?
It's a knife
Can I see this? Sure
Very good. Can I have it?
No
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 3000 years old
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 with your foot?
Not really
Come on. Come on. Let's go
Hey, American!
What are they saying?
They want you to try
It's a way to welcome you to go with 'em
If you want to try, go ahead But I'm not responsible for it
I'll try
Yes?
What are the rules?
Well, you have take the sheep once a round
and throw it in the circle
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
Take cover! Take cover!
Move! Move! Move!
Now you see, how it is here
Somewhere in war, 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 war
It is now
So be it
You are a good friend
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
Come on
Why must you do this?
Because he'd do it for me
Have you decided to talk?
No?
Very well
Soon you will be my guest down the hall