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Soviet-Afghan War
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1979–1989 war between the Soviet Union and Afghan insurgents
The Soviet-Afghan War was a conflict from 1979 to 1989 in which the Soviet Union fought against Afghan insurgent groups. It matters because it was a major Cold War confrontation that shaped Soviet foreign policy, contributed to the Soviet Union's eventual decline, and had lasting effects on Afghanistan and the region.
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Soviet Union Afghanistan Afghan mujahideen Commanders and leaders
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