What is the soviet union invasion of afghanistan?
The Afghan-Soviet War (1979–1989) was one of the most brutal conflicts of the Cold War era. It was also decisive, in that it so enervated the Soviet state as to hasten its collapse. The war proved to be more destructive than decisive for Afghans. It ruined the Afghan state, while giving rise to an Islamic movement that has embroiled Afghans in an international struggle that has proved just as devastating to the Afghan people. Origins. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was rooted in the Pashtunistan issue. When India was partitioned in 1947, Afghanistan raised the issue of self-determination for the people of Pashtunistan, or the North-West Frontier province, which was a part of Afghanistan but was controlled by British India under the Durand Agreement of 1893. After Pakistan became a member of U.S.-sponsored regional military alliances, the United States supported Pakistan on Pashtunistan, and, moreover, refused Afghanistan permission to purchase weapons in America. To modernize its a
