24 dic 1979 año - Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

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December 24, 1979 – February 15, 1989

-The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

-They had President Amin put to death and installed their own leader, President Babrak Karmal.

-Over the next several years the Soviet Army would battle with the Mujahideen.

-President Jimmy Carter announced that the Carter administration had asked the Senate to postpone deliberations on SALT-II, the complicated treaty dealing with nuclear arms.

-This action was intended to send a very strong message to the Soviets that military intervention in Afghanistan was unacceptable.