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The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
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Did America participate in the 1980 Olympics?
The US and 64 other countries boycotted the 1980 olympic games because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
What role did the maujahideen play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
They led the opposition in resisting the Soviets.
Which nation signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion of Poland?
soviet union
What role did the mujahideen play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
they led the opposition in resisting the soviets =============================A1 Guru==========================
Which nations singed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion and division of Poland?
The Soviet Union
What led the soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
Which led to the end of détente?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet intervention in African countries
How did mujahideen respond when the Soviets occupied Afghanistan?
they led Afghans in resisting the Soviet invasion
What virtually collapsed under the carter administration?
The "détente" with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan led to a virtual collapse of Soviet-American relations.
When did the US boycott the Olympic games?
The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan spurred Jimmy Carter to issue an ultimatum on January 20, 1980 that the United States would boycott the Moscow Olympics if Soviet troops did not withdraw from Afghanistan within one month. Sixty-five countries did not participate in the Olympics despite being invited. While some of these may not have participated because of the boycott, some did not participate for economic reasons.
What led to the end of dtente?
The Soviet Union invading Afghanistan is what ended detente between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet war in Afghanistan began in 1979.
What incident led the Soviet to invade Afghanistan?
The USA.
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
it was led by soviet troops
Did America participate in the 1980 Olympics?
The US and 64 other countries boycotted the 1980 olympic games because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
What role did the cold war play in rise of Islamic extremist groups in Afghanistan?
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
What role did the maujahideen play in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?
They led the opposition in resisting the Soviets.
Which nation signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion of Poland?
soviet union
