8. Afghanistan Flashcards
1
Q
Position
A
25% of worlds oil
Borders China and USSR
2
Q
What happened?
A
War declarecon communist government
PM didnt want to rely on Soviets
25 December 1979 USSR invade to protect the PDPA
50,000 troops
3
Q
Carter
A
Already concidered weak
Speech - threat to peace, evil, violation of international law
4
Q
Carter Doctrine
A
Boycott Moscow Olympics, Liberty Bell Classic
Quick strike military force
Military aid to countries bordering Afghanistan
SALT II not signed
Conscription, DRAFT REGISTRATION 18-20 y/o
End detente
Support Mujahideen
