Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (December 1979)

Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan December 1979 The December 27, 1979, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was one of the most historically significant events in afghan history. It was however not only significant to the Afghan people but later had a great impact on the United States, in more ways than intended. In the soviets they had had a blind faith, and trust. Never had they imagined their whole government would be overtaken with such force. It began with the …

…Sadat allied himself with the U.S. President Carter instigated the Camp David Accords of 1978, knowing that he must form a bond with Israel, to receive support from the United States Egypt and Israel become allies, both connecting themselves to the Unites States. This was the biggest source of tension among radical Muslims. The United States was in the realm of war and any bonds the government formed with them left them open to Jihad.