1. Why did the USSR invade Afghanistan? The end of the Cold War, 1979-91

2. Why did the Soviets invade? 1979, USSR invaded Afghanistan, claiming it had been invited in to restore order.

3. Why did the Soviets invade? Doctrine Doctrine USSR version of ‘Domino Theory’ USSR version of ‘Domino Theory’. Close to Middle East oil Close to Middle East oil

4. How successful was the invasion? Soviet killed & wounded by Mujaheddin by: Soviet killed & wounded by Mujaheddin by:.. Isolated USSR & strengthened US-Sino relations Isolated USSR & strengthened US-Sino relations Gorbachev retreated in Gorbachev retreated in

5. How did Afghanistan affect East-West relations? President Carter described Soviet invasion as President Carter described Soviet invasion as US: US:... Moscow Olympic medal Los Angeles Olympic medal

6. Other U.S. Responses Senate refused to ratify SALT 2 treaty President Reagan described USSR as the US increased defense budget 464 Cruise missiles positioned in Europe SDI - Star Wars

7. What was the human cost? million Afghan refugees million Afghan refugees million Afghan deaths million Afghan deaths Food shortages due to deaths & destruction of farmland Food shortages due to deaths & destruction of farmland Soviet soldiers died Soviet soldiers died

8. Legacy of War Soviet Soviet would later become enemies of the US would later become enemies of the US Afghanis fought a civil war among themselves until Apr Afghanis fought a civil war among themselves until Apr Some Mujahideen would ally with Some Mujahideen would ally with took over in & imposed strict Shariah law took over in & imposed strict Shariah law

9. Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden recruited and funded Osama bin Laden recruited and funded 1988, bin Laden split from the Mujahideen & formed a new group 1988, bin Laden split from the Mujahideen & formed a new group. Desert Storm, U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia infuriated bin Laden Desert Storm, U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia infuriated bin Laden.