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Yes, the war in Afghanistan was significantly influenced by the Cold War dynamics. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 was part of its efforts to expand influence in the region, prompting the United States and its allies to support Afghan resistance fighters, known as the Mujahideen, as a way to counter Soviet expansion. This conflict became a proxy war, with both superpowers vying for control and influence, ultimately contributing to the weakening of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

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