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mar 24, 1979 - Soviet Influence in Afghanistan

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Andropov refuses to invade Afghanistan after the uprising in Herat, but does order the KGB to increase support of the PDPA. The Soviets pressure the Afghan government to adopt less radical reforms to avoid total popular backlash via work behind the scenes with India, Iraq, or Syria to stabilize the PDPA internationally.

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mar 24, 1979
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~ 47 years ago