The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
- soviets wanted to influence region and fit their southern expansion policy
- this is the soviet version of the americans going into Vietnam
- Sept. 1979, Soviets invaded and installed Babrak Karmal a puppet president (the people didn't actually want him)
- The West, China and India were alarmed and many boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics because of it
- Soviets opposed by the rebels called the Mujaheddin
- By 1985 had 100,000 troops here
- 1987 Karmal replaced by Mohammed Najibullah who was an even bigger puppet that the guy before
- Soviets were accused of practicing inhuman types of warfare (toy bombs= they would put nice toys out that were really mine bombs so when they went to go get them they would lose a limb and also Chemicals and things like that)
- Soviets eventually withdrew (people didn't want them there anymore and they were running out of money)
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In 1979, there was a Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan which is when the Soviet had wanted to influence the region and also so that
they could fit their policy of southern expansion. An invasion occurred, which was the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, and Babrak Karmal was used as a puppet president" at this time. Because of this whole invasion that happened, all of the West, China, and India were definitely alarmed. Most people from there had boycotted the Moscow Olympics that occurred in 1980 because of this whole situation. Soon after, Mohammed Najibullah had then replaced Babrak Karmal who was the current president and the soviets were accused for the practising of 'inhumane types of warfare' and then withdrew. This was a very life changing event.
they could fit their policy of southern expansion. An invasion occurred, which was the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, and Babrak Karmal was used as a puppet president" at this time. Because of this whole invasion that happened, all of the West, China, and India were definitely alarmed. Most people from there had boycotted the Moscow Olympics that occurred in 1980 because of this whole situation. Soon after, Mohammed Najibullah had then replaced Babrak Karmal who was the current president and the soviets were accused for the practising of 'inhumane types of warfare' and then withdrew. This was a very life changing event.