End Of Cold War 1979-91

Question 1

Where is Afghanistan?

Answer 1

Afghanistan is in the middle east, specifically the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by the Soviet union, Pakistan and Iran

Question 2

Why was the Soviet union interested in Afghanistan?

Answer 2

Afghanistan phone and important buffer zone for the USSR, between the USSR and the run. Iran had a newlyformed Islamic fundamentalist government, and the Soviet union saw this as a threat. To protect soffit interest, there must be a pro Soviet government in Afghanistan