The first major event to affect the time leading up to the civil war in Afghanistan was the return from a decade of political exile of Mohammed Daoud Khan, in 1973. Daoud had been prime minister of Afghanistan until 1963, when his insistence on focusing on the question of reclaiming Afghan territories from Pakistan, rather than modernising Afghanistan as the King (Daoud?s cousin) Nadir Khan wished, had led to his forced resignation . Daoud?s return was in trouble really from before he actually returned to Afghanistan. Whilst he had been away, a rather haphazard constitutional monarchy had been established. Unfortunately (for Daoud at least) during this time many different political groups had emerged and grown stronger over the years . When Daoud returned he sought to re-establish an old style government, like the one he had left. While he was out of politics, Daoud saw both the issue of the areas of Pakistan which Afghanistan claimed, and the links he had made with the Soviets given less and less importance. The final straw was a particularly dry summer in Afghanistan, which led to a widespread famine during 1971." (to anyone using this website, STOP anybody can right anything they want...)
Dude...its the SOVIET AFGHAN WAR
During the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989), several countries provided support to the Soviet Union, including East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, as part of the Warsaw Pact. Additionally, nations like Cuba and Vietnam offered political and military assistance. However, the Soviet Union primarily relied on its own resources and those of its Afghan allies, the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, to combat the insurgency.
The Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) was significant for several reasons. It marked a critical point in the Cold War, as it showcased the Soviet Union's military overreach and contributed to its eventual decline. The conflict also fueled the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and provided a training ground for future jihadists, including figures like Osama bin Laden. Additionally, the war had lasting impacts on Afghanistan, leading to decades of instability and conflict in the region.
The Soviet Union fought a war in Afghanistan as an ally of the then Afghan government. The United States armed the Islamist insurgents in alliance with Pakistan.
The Soviet Army invaded AFghanistan in the 1980's and lost because they didn't get were caught in a quagmire.
Dude...its the SOVIET AFGHAN WAR
The Soviet Union and the Afghani's
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An estimated 1 million were killed during the Soviet-Afghan War.
It depends on which one. Communism was an issue in the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979-1989. Communism is not an issue in the current US-Afghan War from 2001-Present.
During the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989), several countries provided support to the Soviet Union, including East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, as part of the Warsaw Pact. Additionally, nations like Cuba and Vietnam offered political and military assistance. However, the Soviet Union primarily relied on its own resources and those of its Afghan allies, the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, to combat the insurgency.
No, Russia is not involved in the afghan war.
The Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) was significant for several reasons. It marked a critical point in the Cold War, as it showcased the Soviet Union's military overreach and contributed to its eventual decline. The conflict also fueled the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and provided a training ground for future jihadists, including figures like Osama bin Laden. Additionally, the war had lasting impacts on Afghanistan, leading to decades of instability and conflict in the region.
Al Qaeda a terrorist group in Afghanistan attacked the US because of the Soviet-Afghan War
because afghan it was becomimg a bad country
The Stinger Missle System was a major element in the Soviet defeat.
Jihad significantly impacted the Soviet-Afghan War by galvanizing local resistance against Soviet forces, as Afghan fighters, known as mujahideen, framed their struggle as a holy war. This ideological motivation attracted international support, including funding and arms from countries like the United States, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, which bolstered the mujahideen's capabilities. The fierce resistance and guerrilla tactics employed by the mujahideen ultimately contributed to the Soviet Union's withdrawal in 1989, highlighting the effectiveness of jihadist mobilization in shaping the conflict's outcome.