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Well, this is kind of difficult to answer, but it has to do with the situation in Afghanistan before the war. I strongly recommend to you that you Google 'soviet invasion of afghanistan' and click on the fourth result. It is a GREAT source; I just used nearly all of its information as a springboard for an essay this week. :)
What else can I help you with?
When did Russia invade Afghanistan during cold war?
December 24, 1979
When did war in Afghanistan start?
It started in 2001.If you want the actual date here it September 11th 2001.
Did the war in Afghanistan have to do anything with the cold war?
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.
How many US soldiers are at war in Afghanistan?
84,000 US Soldiers are currently at war in Afghanistan
When did the world war 1 in Afghanistan happen?
World War I happened at the same time worldwide. Afghanistan was not involved in that war, however.
Who fought the Soviet war?
The war was between the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan, started when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
How did war in Afghanistan started?
The Afghanistan war started because US blamed Afghans for 9/11 attacks
How the war in Afghanistan started?
The Afghanistan war started because US blamed Afghans for 9/11 attacks
What Cold War happened in 1979-1989?
Soviet/Afghanistan War
Why was the Afghanistan war started?
It is a part of the War on Terror.
When did the war of Russia and Afghanistan end?
1979-1989
Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
Afghanistan was invaded by " The Soviet Union "
When did that Afghanistan war start?
it started in 2001
Was the invasion of USSR on Afghanistan after World War 2?
Yes 1979
What was the war with the second highest number of deaths after the World War 2?
The Sovjet-Afghanistan war in 1979-86
What started the Afghanistan war today?
Oil sharing etc
What country did USSR invade in 1979 that was much like your Vietnam war?
Afghanistan
