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The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
Afghanistan decided to ally with the U.S. and allow a military base to be built, so the Soviet Union invaded for control.
Afghanistan decided to ally with the U.S. and allow a military base to be built, so the Soviet Union invaded for control.
The Soviet Union wanted Afghan oil fields, and Afghanistan would not trade with it.
The Soviet Union wanted Afghan oil fields, and Afghanistan would not trade with it.
Afghanistan was exploring a democracy and capitalist ideals after the overthrow of the king.
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The most accurate statement regarding the reason the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan is:
The Soviet Union wanted a puppet leader there to fulfill its wishes.
The invasion, which began in December 1979, was primarily aimed at supporting the communist government that had taken power in Afghanistan and to establish a regime that would be friendly to Soviet interests in the region. The other statements are either inaccurate or oversimplified.
