Soviet Union & Afghanistan (jan 16, 1978 – dec 26, 1979)
Description:
PDPA regime was ally of the Soviets. Rapidly began to fragment leading to the country possibly swaying towards the USA, China or Pakistan.USSR interests in Afghanistan:
2500km boarder
Ally of the USSR
Geostrategic power
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Date:
jan 16, 1978
dec 26, 1979
~ 1 years and 11 months