All this AlQueda **** would never have started if Russia had never invaded Afghanistan in the 1980s...
What was thier real reason and what was their excuse for doing it?
2006-07-05 07:31:30 · 11 answers · asked by dude 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There were two Communist factions that took over the Government in Kabul. One faction led by Babrak Karmal and the other by Najibullah. A palace coup took place and Najibullah requested Russian help and received it. This action was taken to consolidate power and to offset the Islamic opposition in the provinces.
2006-07-05 08:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Al Quida is Arab not Afghan. The Taliban started in Afghanistan. The Russians like the US wanted Afghanistan for a stratigic point to run a pipeline through most likely. The Americans trained the Taliban and gave them weapons to oust the USSR.
Having lived in Afghanistan with my Russian BF I noticed they had a lot more anamocity toward the US then to him. They would even speak Russian to him.
If it wasn't for the Russians, Afghan women wouldn't have been educated like they are. The US put the religious extremists in power.
2006-07-05 07:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope all this Al Queda s**t would never have happened if the US hadn't give billions in aid and weapons to extremist muslims in Pakistan to supposedly fight the Russians but in actual fact to look after Islamic interests on their borders. But Russia invaded to prop up a communist government in Afghanistan. Oh and Sadam was put in place by the US in the first place as well!
2006-07-05 07:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by Roger G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia claimed the Afghan government "invited" them to help stabilize the country.
The Soviet Union was always the rude guest who ate all the good stuff out of the refrigerator, walked with his muddy shoes on your brand new carpet and refused to leave.
2006-07-05 07:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington already fall ! And Tegucigalpa & Lima also ! it really is astounding that Russia has invaded yet another international places ! Viva us of a - United Soviet u.s. ! Gringos and Georgians - are 2 faces, yet - a million bum !
2016-11-01 06:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by falls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the same as ours for invading Viet Nam.
2006-07-05 07:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but remember some on the Left in this country believe that we must have their blessing before conducting a military action. SCARY!!!!!
2006-07-05 07:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the legitimate government of Afghanistan asked for assistance it really was not a invasion that's the US take on it
2006-07-05 07:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to spite the USA. They were rivals.. And the U.S were arming the guerillas so that Bin Laden could fight off those Ruskies.
2006-07-05 07:34:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wanted the oil,,, and the right of way to build a pipeline from Afghanistan to Siberia.... to pump it to.........
2006-07-05 07:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋