America is a bigger threat to world peace than North Korea

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Leadified said:

Player2 said:

Quite the opposite actually. The mujahideen appeared as a response to the introduction of progressive policies by the government. Then the government requested military support from the USSR.

No, not quite. The Soviets overthrew the Republic of Afghanistan, which already introduced progressive policies, because Daud Khan wanted closer relations with the West. The new government implemented unpopular Soviet style economic policies, carried out political purges against civilians and committed atrocities during the Soviet invasion which all contributed to the rise of the insurgents. 

The Afghan Communist Party did, not Russia like you said in your original statement, and I don't think I've ever heard anybody refer to a coup as an "invasion". Again, like you say, It was the government who carried out the purges and repression against civilians, not Russia.