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Why did the mujahideen receive US support?
The mujahideen wanted to establish an Afghan democracy.
The mujahideen promised to protect US oil interests.
The mujahideen aimed to create a pro-US alliance in the region.
The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
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The correct answer is: The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
Explanation: During the Cold War the U.S. backed the mujahideen mainly to oppose and weaken the Soviet Union after its 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. U.S. aid (e.g., Operation Cyclone) was intended to bolster anti‑communist fighters and force Soviet withdrawal — not because the mujahideen promised to protect U.S. oil interests or to build a stable Afghan democracy.
Explanation: During the Cold War the U.S. backed the mujahideen mainly to oppose and weaken the Soviet Union after its 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. U.S. aid (e.g., Operation Cyclone) was intended to bolster anti‑communist fighters and force Soviet withdrawal — not because the mujahideen promised to protect U.S. oil interests or to build a stable Afghan democracy.
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