Soviet-Afghan War (dec 25, 1979 – feb 7, 1989)
Description:
Where: AfghanistanWho:
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.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 25, 1979
feb 7, 1989
~ 9 years