Question

Compare the U.S. response to Soviet actions in Afghanistan with the U.S. response to Soviet actions in Poland. A) The United States condemned Soviet policy toward both countries. B) The United States adopted a policy of detente in both countries. C) The United States supported rebels in both countries. D) The United States targeted Soviet missles in both countries

Answer 1

C) The United States supported rebels in Afghanistan, providing weapons and training to the Mujahideen fighting against the Soviet-backed government. However, the United States did not support rebels in Poland, as the situation in Eastern Europe was seen as less threatening to US interests than the situation in Afghanistan.