> Btw, was the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan justified?
>
> Ulhas
>
> ^^^^^^
> CB: It was analogous to if the Soviets could have sent troops to
> Nicaraguaor Angola to defend against Contras. Certainly, many of
> us supported the
> Nicarguan Sandinistas against the U.S. backed Contras. There were U.S.
> backed Contras in Afghanistan, too.
Yes, I know. India did not support the US led jihad in Afghanistan against the FSU. China did. China has been a close US ally for 30 years.
Ulhas