afghanistan

• what happened in December 1979 and what were the consequences?

  -soviets invaded Afghanistan

  -symbolised the end of Detente

  -Carter (US president) refused to sign SALT 2
• narrate the invasion of Afghanistan

  -Soviet Union worried that muslim fundamentalists (mujahedeed) in Afghanistan might attack USSR

  -Despite a government which support Soviets taking over Afghanistan in April 1978, in September 1979 muslim fundamentalists took over by force

  -24th December 1979 Soviets invaded, and assassinated the leader on the 27th

  -soviet troops stayed in Afghanistan for nearly 10 years

  -1.5 billion Afghan Casulties
• how did the US react to invasion of Afghanistan?

  -Carter claimed it was the biggest r threat to world peace since WW2

  -Carter withdrew from, SALT 2
• what were the consequences of (long term) of the invasion

  -Detente officially and definitely over

  -Regan new president 1980

  -Boycotted 1980 Olympics (in USSR)