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Q: Why did the United states support the mujahedeen in Afghanistan during the S's?
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To help them defeat a Soviet invasion


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The Americans exploited the concept of Jihad in Islam to fight the soviets and push them out of Afghanistan, However, when the Mujahedeen ( The Islamic holy fighters) won the war and started to rule, their policy did suit the Americans. For example, Taliban ( the term used now for the Mujahdeen) are sympathatic with Arabs due to Islamic ties with them. This support included anti-Israeli position and call for the Palestinan cause. Such policy made the Americans move against Taliban and declared war against them specially after what happened in 9-11 and the support Osama Bin Laden by the Taliban. The Mujahadeen.


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Which action is an example of a proxy war?

During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1978, the United States armed the Mujahideen to fight the Soviets on its behalf.


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Afghanistan was neutral during the war.


Which of the following describes the link between U.S. foreign policy and the rise of Islamic extremist leaders in Afghanistan during the late 20th century?

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Who fought for Afghanistan against the Soviet Union?

The countries that support and poured help during the Afghanis fight against the Soviet Union in 1980 were Iran, Pakistan, China, and the United States.