Soviet-Afghan War (25 Dez 1979 Jahr – 7 Feb 1989 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Where: Afghanistan
Who:
Communist Afghan gov’t + USSR vs.
Mujahideen rebels (backed by USA, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia)
Outcome:
Soviet withdrawal in 1989.
Importance:
USSR's "Vietnam": costly, unpopular, failed.
U.S. support includes funding future Taliban-linked fighters.
Helps fuel end of Détente and Second Cold War.

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