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| − | The '''Mujahideen''' were Afghan tribesmen | + | The '''Mujahideen''' were Afghan tribesmen who opposed the 1979 Soviet takeover of Afghanistan during the 1980s. They were Muslims who were supported by the United States; they defeated the Soviets in the [[Soviet-Afghan War]]. They were in no way connected with the [[Taliban]], who came later. |
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Revision as of 17:30, December 13, 2009
The Mujahideen were Afghan tribesmen who opposed the 1979 Soviet takeover of Afghanistan during the 1980s. They were Muslims who were supported by the United States; they defeated the Soviets in the Soviet-Afghan War. They were in no way connected with the Taliban, who came later.