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Brief Narrative Account of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

  1. Communist government seizes control in Afghanistan during the 1978 Saur Revolution
  2. Afghans reject communist government due to its strong atheism
  3. Mujahideen emerges
  4. Afghan politician Amin arranged for the murder of Taraki (leader of the communist government)
  5. Amin seizes control and enters discussions with the USA
  6. USSR invades Afghanistan
  7. Amin assassinated by Soviet troops because of his relationship with the USA
  8. USSR installs Kamal as the leader