The December 27, 1979, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was one of the most historically significant events in afghan history. It was however not only significant to the Afghan people but later had a great impact on the United States, in more ways than intended. In the soviets they had had a blind faith, and trust. Never had they imagined their whole government would be overtaken with such force. It began with the invasion of the palace of President Hafizullah Amin, prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the palace in which the soviets had convinced him to take up residence after he replaced former president Mohammed Taraki.
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