It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of 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.
Yes, communism was a significant issue in the context of the war in Afghanistan, particularly during the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979 to 1989. The Soviet Union intervened to support the communist government in Afghanistan, which faced resistance from various insurgent groups, collectively known as the Mujahideen. This conflict drew international attention and support, particularly from the United States, which provided aid to the Mujahideen as part of its broader Cold War strategy to counter Soviet influence. The war ultimately contributed to the Soviet Union's decline and the rise of various extremist factions in Afghanistan.
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CAN GET COLD -34 DEGREES CELSIUS TO -3 in mid winter but most of Afghanistan average is -11 or never hit minus depending where you are.
The War in Afghanistan from 2001-Present. (the issues were Islamic Fundamentalism and support of terrorism) The Cold War was entirely communism vs. free enterprise. The Korean War was fought by the UN against the extension of Chinese Communism. The Vietnam War was also a proxy war, with the North supported by the USSR.
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The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was the reason for the end of the Cold War.
Islamic is a religious topic. Communism was politics.
The Red Scare refers to the fear of communism in the United States during the Cold War, leading to suspicion and persecution of suspected communists. Islamic radicalism, on the other hand, involves extremist interpretations of Islam that advocate for political or social change through violent means. While the Red Scare was primarily a response to the perceived threat of communism, Islamic radicalism is rooted in religious ideology.
It is mostly snowy,cold,deserts and lots of mountains.