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For the Soviets, the war became veryexpensive and this became one of the factors which led to the fall of the U.S.S.R. After the Soviets left, Afghanistan's communist government was overthrown and the countrydevolved into a civil war. The Taliban won and becameAfghanistan'snew government, which ultimately led to the U.S. war inAfghanistan.
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∙ 12y agoOn Christmas Day 1979 the soviets invaded Afganistan, President Hafzullah Amin was arrested and executed and a pro communist government was set up. Brezhnev USSR's leader anounced that Russia had responded to an urgent request from the Kabul government for help. USA backed mujahidin; supplied weapons and money
- US grain exports to the Soviet Union stopped
- US rufused to ratify SALT 2
- 1980 USA boycotted Moscow Olympic games
- Degradtion of soviet image and put servere economic pressure on the Union as
- RELASHIONS : tension increased as it showed Brezhnev attempting to extend the influence of communism, there was a lack of trust between President Carter and Brezhnev.
- LONG TERM a major contributor to why the Soviet Union collasped in 1990
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∙ 13y agoAn estimated 1 million Afghan civilians were killed.
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∙ 13y agoAbout 1 million Afghans died during the Soviet occupation.
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∙ 13y agoThe war became to costly for them to continue, both in casualties and in Rubles.
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∙ 13y agoAbout a million civilian Afghans died, and it played a major role in the end of the Soviet Union as an empire.
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∙ 11y agoThey lost!
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The Soviets' real intentions were revealed when?
they intervened in Afghanistan in 1979.
What role did the maujahideen play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
They led the opposition in resisting the Soviets.
When the soviets left Afghanistan which group took over Afghanistan?
When the Soviets left Afghanistan, no one "took over." The Communist government that they had intervened to support was still in power. This was attacked for the next three years by the Taliban until they took over.They left in 1989
Was Afghanistan part of USSR?
No, the soviets tried to claim it but after many years were repelled out.
What led to the soviet invasion of afghanistan in 1979?
The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
Which one is it better that isaf and NATO are in Afghanistan or leave Afghanistan?
They should leave Afghanistan It's better if Afghanistan takes care of itself It was only when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan when all the trouble started Afghanistan was better before it happened So NATO, isaf and whatever should leave Afghanistan and let Afghanistan become a great nation as it once had been They should leave Afghanistan It's better if Afghanistan takes care of itself It was only when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan when all the trouble started Afghanistan was better before it happened So NATO, isaf and whatever should leave Afghanistan and let Afghanistan become a great nation as it once had been leave Afghanistan
In 1979 the soviets invaded?
Afghanistan
Who supplied Afghanistan with missiles when the soviets invaded?
us
Who fought the soviets?
Nazi Germany , Japanese , Afghanistan ,
The Soviets' real intentions were revealed when?
they intervened in Afghanistan in 1979.
What role did the maujahideen play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
They led the opposition in resisting the Soviets.
How did the Afghanistan war end?
The Soviets pulled out after 8 years of fighting.
When the soviets left Afghanistan which group took over Afghanistan?
When the Soviets left Afghanistan, no one "took over." The Communist government that they had intervened to support was still in power. This was attacked for the next three years by the Taliban until they took over.They left in 1989
How did mujahideen respond when the Soviets occupied Afghanistan?
they led Afghans in resisting the Soviet invasion
What is the war in Afghanistan about?
Soviets wanted to rule Americans didnt want them to rule it
Who ordered the Soviets to withdraw?
If you are talking about Afghanistan, it was a decision of the Soviet Union's Politbureau.
Was Afghanistan part of USSR?
No, the soviets tried to claim it but after many years were repelled out.
