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todays video is Shows Why Sovviet Union invaded Afghanistan
so in December 1979 USSR invaded the country of afghanistan, this invasion lasted for 10 years and it resulted in a humiliating soviet defeat, this defeat caused a huge toll on soviet military economy and reputation, and it also played a huge role in the dissolution of USSR,
then why did USSR invade this country,
so Firstly Soviet leaders wanted to spread their influence in Asia, their plan was to invade Afghanistan and then slowly carry on the communist expansion,
secondly Soviets thought that Afghanistan is a weak country so conquering Afghanistan would be an easy way of flaunting the soviet military strength to the west,

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