The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
Soviets wanted to influence the region and fit their southern expansion policy
Soviets invaded and installed Babrak Karmal as a puppet president
The West, China and India were alarmed and many boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics because of it
The invasion and Reagan begin elected are seen as the ends of detente
By 1985 Soviets had 100 000 troops in Afghanistan
Soviets invaded and installed Babrak Karmal as a puppet president
The West, China and India were alarmed and many boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics because of it
The invasion and Reagan begin elected are seen as the ends of detente
By 1985 Soviets had 100 000 troops in Afghanistan