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The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
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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 led to the end of détente?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet intervention in African countries
How did mujahideen respond when the Soviets occupied Afghanistan?
they led Afghans in resisting the Soviet invasion
Did Leonids Brezhnev invade Afghanistan?
Leonid Brezhnev did not personally invade Afghanistan, but he was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979. The invasion was aimed at supporting the Afghan communist government against insurgent groups. Brezhnev's leadership was marked by the decision to send troops, which ultimately led to a protracted conflict that lasted until 1989.
What virtually collapsed under the carter administration?
The "détente" with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan led to a virtual collapse of Soviet-American relations.
When did the US boycott the Olympic games?
The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan spurred Jimmy Carter to issue an ultimatum on January 20, 1980 that the United States would boycott the Moscow Olympics if Soviet troops did not withdraw from Afghanistan within one month. Sixty-five countries did not participate in the Olympics despite being invited. While some of these may not have participated because of the boycott, some did not participate for economic reasons.
What led to the end of dtente?
The Soviet Union invading Afghanistan is what ended detente between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet war in Afghanistan began in 1979.
What incident led the Soviet to invade Afghanistan?
The USA.
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
it was led by soviet troops
Did America participate in the 1980 Olympics?
The US and 64 other countries boycotted the 1980 olympic games because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Who were the mujahedeen?
The mujahedeen were Islamic guerrilla fighters who battled against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. Comprising various factions, they were motivated by a desire to resist foreign control and establish an Islamic state. The conflict drew international attention and support, with countries like the United States providing aid to the mujahedeen, viewing them as part of the Cold War struggle against Soviet influence. Their efforts contributed to the eventual withdrawal of Soviet forces, but the power vacuum led to ongoing conflict and instability in Afghanistan.
What role did the cold war play in rise of Islamic extremist groups in Afghanistan?
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
