The war in Afghanistan, 1979

As Cold War tensions ease with the signing of the SALT II treaty, Afghanistan becomes the focal point of the last Cold War crisis. The Soviet Union intervenes in Afghanistan at the request of its Marxist government, leading to a fierce resistance from the Mujahideen, supported by the US. The conflict escalates into a religious war, causing a massive refugee crisis. The war's impact is severe, with schools destroyed and millions of Afghans fleeing the country.

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