Answer to Question #243994 in History for NEO

Question

The Soviet-Afghanistan War lasted nine years from December 1979 to February 1989. It was

fought between Soviet-led Afghan forces (communists) against multi-national rebel groups

called the mujahideen. Why did the United States support the rebels to combat the Soviet

Union?

Answer 1

The Soviet Afghanistan War was battled between Afghanistan rebels called the Mujahideen and the Soviet upheld Afghanistan government. The United States upheld the Afghanistan rebels to attempt to topple the socialist government and to forestall the spread of socialism.