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The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War, was a nine-year conflict involving Soviet forces supporting the Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) government against the mujahideen resistance. The latter group found support from a variety of sources including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other Muslim nations in the context of the Cold War. This conflict was concurrent to the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Initially Soviet deployment of the 40th Army in Afghanistan began on August 7, 1978. The final troop withdrawal began on May 15, 1988, and ended on February 15, 1989. The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War, was a nine-year conflict involving Soviet forces supporting the Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) government against the mujahideen resistance. The latter group found support from a variety of sources including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other Muslim nations in the context of the Cold War. This conflict was concurrent to the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Initially Soviet deployment of the 40th Army in Afghanistan began on August 7, 1978. The final troop withdrawal began on May 15, 1988, and ended on February 15, 1989.
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Did Afghanistan request the help of the US or was the US interest to compete with or defeat the Russians involvement in Afghanistan?
The Afghanistan government was allied with the Soviet Union at the time. The US supported the Mujahadeen, which was the group opposing the Soviet activity in Afghanistan (as well as the Afghan government).
What group maintained control of the rural areas of Afghanistan after the 1979 Soviet Invasion?
Aliens
Why have many different groups tried to control Afghanistan?
Well the Soviet Union was the main group that took over Afghanistan. They took control of it as sort of an outpost for the Cold War.
What role did the Mujahedin play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
The Mujahedin were the main rebel group opposed to the Soviets and their puppet government in Kabul.
Who were there terrorist there destroyed world trade center?
Al Qaeda a terrorist group in Afghanistan attacked the US because of the Soviet-Afghan War
What Muslim group did the US give firearms to?
The Mujahadeen were pretty much anyone in Afghanistan who fought against the Soviet occupation. Many people assume they are the same as the Taliban - this is not true. The Taliban were formed after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the intent of overthrowing the mujahadeen warlords who had come into power after the Soviets left.
Is the Taliban a communist group?
No. The Taliban is a Fundamentalist Islamist Group. They actually fought against the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and the puppet Communist Government of Afghanistan. In terms of politics, they are much close to European fascists of the middle of the 20th century without the corporatist aspect of the fascists' policies.
What is a latter group?
a later group. latter by definition means later or after, or second. so once you figure it out latter group= later or second group
What group supported terrorist in Afghanistan?
Butty group
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.
When did Group of Soviet Forces in Germany end?
Group of Soviet Forces in Germany ended in 1988.
When was Group of Soviet Forces in Germany created?
Group of Soviet Forces in Germany was created in 1949.
