As part of the Cold War, the Soviet Union invaded ..... in 1979, resulting in the United States arming local freedom fighters (the mujaheddin), thus aiding a young Osama bin Laden and his future members of Al Qaeda.

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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As part of the Cold War, the Soviet Union invaded ____ in 1979, resulting in the United States arming local freedom fighters (the “mujaheddin"), thus aiding a young Osama bin Laden and his future members of Al Qaeda.

A	Afghanistan
B	Iraq
C	Iran
D	Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cold War from 1979 to 1985 was a late phase of the Cold War marked by a sharp increase in hostility between the Soviet Union and the West. It arose from a strong denunciation of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.

Detailed explanation-2: -Relationship with the Taliban Nearly all of the Taliban’s original leadership fought in the Soviet–Afghan War for either the Hezb-i Islami Khalis or Harakat-i Inqilab-e Islami factions of the Mujahideen. Veteran mujahideen leaders who fought against the Soviets were divided regarding the Taliban.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 24, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978. As midnight approached, the Soviets organized a massive military airlift into Kabul, involving an estimated 280 transport aircraft and three divisions of almost 8, 500 men each.

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