Answer to Question #246069 in History for Karen

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

Almost a quarter century prior, the Soviet Union hauled its last soldiers out of Afghanistan, finishing over nine years of direct association and occupation. 

The point of the Soviet activity was to set up their new yet wavering customer state, presently headed by Babrak Karmal, however the mujahideen resistance filled accordingly, spreading to all pieces of the country. Regardless of their normal reason all through the conflict, the mujahideen stayed divided strategically. 

The Soviet Union attacked Afghanistan on December 24 1979 under the appearance of maintaining the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty. In any case, in September 1979 Taraki was ousted and killed by individuals from the Afghan Communist Party who were discontent with him.