Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
- Wanted to expand South
- 1979 they invade and set up Babrak Karmal as president
- Many countries were alarmed and refused to play in the 1980 Moscow olympics.
- Reagan being elected, and the invasion was the end of detente.
Summary: An attempt to take of Afghanistan which ended poorly for the Russians.
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