Conflict's in the Middle East have been going on since the dawn of time. Many countries have had wars in Afghanistan specifically. One country with a long battle was the Soviet Union.
Russia's Vietnam
In 1978, the Soviet Union assisted a coup in Afghanistan by supporting Nur Mohammad Taraki. But in 1979, a counter-coup took over the government with Hafizullah Amin, who was not a fan of the Soviets.
In December of 1979, the Soviets began their fight in Afghanistan, sending in tanks and soldiers. The Soviets killed Amin and put Babrak Karmal in power. A man who the KGB trained.
The Muslims were not a fan of the communist ways nor the Soviets. They declared a jihad against them. A campaign was forged against them by mujahideen or "holy warriors."
Fight Against the Iron Curtain
Many countries, including the United States and the UK, financially backed the jihadists and gave them arms. Even China sided with the holy warriors against the Soviet Union.
With all the support, the jihadists were hard to beat. The Soviets had a hard time keeping up. Reports estimate they lost up to 15,000 men in the ten years they were in Afghanistan.
Prior to this, the Soviet Union and the U.S. had a rough relationship and it was stretched even further by this conflict.
Cutting Their Losses
After ten long years, the Soviets decided to leave Afghanistan. They worked to withdraw from the country from April 1988 until February 1989.
The mujahideen took the win. However, there was no peace in the country. Even though the Soviets left, they offered financial support to the government.
In 1991, they cut off all financial support. The Afghan army became unable to resist the rebels.
The Taliban rose to power. They wanted Muslim law to rule the country. By 1996, they controlled 75% of the country. In 1998, it was 90%.
In Window Into The Present
In 2000, the UN spoke out against Sharia Law's strict enforcement. They also said the Taliban was training terrorists. As a result, the UN sanctioned the government.
This all led to the 9/11 attacks and the U.S. teaming up with the Afghan military in the hopes of rooting out terrorism. At the end of 2001, the US and Afghan military took control of the government.
The Taliban lost Kalahar, forcing their dispersal. But Al-Qaeda and ISIL continued working against the Afghan and American efforts in the country.
BIDEN AND OBOMBA-UBUMYA'S CORRUPT COMMY GANG OF EVIL THIEVES, ARE THE NUMBER ONE MOST EVIL ENEMIES OF AMERICA AND EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN LIFE!!!
ABORT ALL DEMONCRAPS!
Happy to read your comments...i have the same comments...keep going...when are these satan heads get smashed. God is with us all.
I''ve said before that the democRATS are the enemy of the people. They have always been known as the war mongers. President Trump would have kept us out of this mess!!!!
Good. So if you are honest and try to do the right thing you are deemed a white supremacist. That is the devil’s way. So, the lies are not what I support. Screw the devil and all his followers. Gods wrath is a breathe away. I will continue to help people until my last breath. Then I will enter the Kingdom of God. The rest will parish and their souls will be eternally punished. May God have mercy on your souls.
Wes
In God's name, Amen.
What gets to me is the native Afghans want help to fight but lack the will to carry on the fight without American presence. Where's their resolve to fight for themselves and their country?
But werent there terrorist groups in the early 70s
THERE IS NEVER GOING TO BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST BECAUSE OF ALL THE GREEDY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS MESS WITHIN OUR CORRUPT OUT OF CONTROL TRAITORS WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENT. I HAVE VISIONS THAT WE ARE A BUNCH OF SHEEP BEING SLOWLY LED TO SLUGHTER BY BIDEN AND WHO EVER IS IN CHARGE OF THIS CONSPIRACY TO START WITH. I SURE HOPE THE TRUTH COMES OUT BEFORE THEY SUCEED WITH THEIR PLAN. BECAUSE WHEN THE PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS DEMOCRATIC BULLCRAP THAT THEY ARE SLINGING AT AMERICANS, AND WHEN THE PEOPLE DO REBEL THERE WILL BE NO STOPPING THEM WITH THAT RINKEDINK EVIL PELOSI FENCE. THATS WHEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DIE THAT DAY. THATS THE DAY THE PEOPLE WILL BE UNITED AGAIN AND STRONG AGAIN. GOD WILLING.
Not a surprise