If the Soviet Union succesfully invaded and took control of Afghanistan would they of invaded Iran or Pakistan? Weren't the trying to make it to the Ocean?
2007-11-04 04:12:26 · 3 answers · asked by Faraj - King Of Ramadan Section 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Oil, warm water ports, control of the Straits of Hormuz...that would be a tempting target, but in reality, the Soviets would have installed a "friendly" government there by subterfuge. Pakistan would have been a more easily obtainable target. The Indians hate the Pakistanis, therefor no interference from them.
That would have allowed the communists to leverage a new government in Iran, or the mullahs would really face invasion.
2007-11-04 04:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by commanderbuck383 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have an excellent grasp of geo-politics, sir.
I think Iran. The Soviets tried to take over Iran in the late 1940s. The leftist prime minister was leaning toward them but was ousted by the Shah [whom the Prime Ministers had effectively removed from power in 1941 so they could tilt toward Germany -- hating the British, I suspect].
2007-11-04 12:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Iran.
2007-11-04 16:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋