Some historians call the Soviet-Afghan war the Soviet Union's "Vietnam." What do they mean by this reference

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Rowan Ramsey

14 December, 11:16

Some historians call the Soviet-Afghan war the Soviet Union's "Vietnam." What do they mean by this reference

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Abbie Morrison · Answer 1

We gained nothing from the Vietnam war, so it is reasonable to say that the Soviet Union gained nothing from the Soviet-Afghan war.

Goldie · Answer 2

Afghanistan became an intractable situation for the Soviets. The invasion occurred in 1979 and the Soviets withdrew 10 years later have invested manpower and resources to no avail.

Explanation: The Soviet - Afghan war was a protracted conflict in which the Soviets invested money and resources with no real results or a positive outcome.