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What were the problems during Brezhnevs leadership in the Soviet Union?
He had a lot of popular support within the USSR, but his invasion of Afghanistan was the main downer in his leadership.
What anticommunist rebellion support by the US directly weakened the soviet union?
The United States supported the Afghan resistance fighters after the USSR's 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. Their poorly-planned invasion turned into a casualty-filled and financial debacle as the Afghans fought bravely - and with American hi-tech weapons such as Stinger missiles, finally drove the Soviets from their country.
What was the primary goal for the soviet unions invasion in Afghanistan?
To reestablish the Communist regime in Afghanistan.
What countries have been at war with Afghanistan in the past?
The UK and the USSR.
Where did Germany launch the invasion in June 1941?
USSR
Was the invasion of USSR on Afghanistan after World War 2?
Yes 1979
Why in 1980 did half of the countries refuse to come to the Olympics?
To protest the USSR invasion of Afghanistan.
What were the problems during Brezhnevs leadership in the Soviet Union?
He had a lot of popular support within the USSR, but his invasion of Afghanistan was the main downer in his leadership.
What year did Invasion of Afghanistan start?
the invasion of afghanistan started in 2001
When US did not attend Olympics?
The United States did not attend the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. They boycotted because of the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
What brought Cold War to an end?
There are several factors that lead to the end of the Cold War. These include the weakness of USSR's economy, 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, rivalry between the US & USSR and lastly, US's containment Policy.
What was the reult of the invasion of afghanistan?
The united States invasion of Afghanistan occured after the September 11 attacks in late 2001.
Why did the US boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics Games?
nova net : to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
What anticommunist rebellion support by the US directly weakened the soviet union?
The United States supported the Afghan resistance fighters after the USSR's 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. Their poorly-planned invasion turned into a casualty-filled and financial debacle as the Afghans fought bravely - and with American hi-tech weapons such as Stinger missiles, finally drove the Soviets from their country.
What was the primary goal for the soviet unions invasion in Afghanistan?
To reestablish the Communist regime in Afghanistan.
Which led to the end of détente?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet intervention in African countries
Are troubles with the Taliban the first troubles faced by Afghanistan?
No, Afghanistan has had problems as long ago as the Mongol Invasion by Genghis Khan and as recently as the Russian Invasion.
