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At the peak of the USSR's reign across Europe and Asia, the world was in the midst of the Cold War. This massive land expansion caused the main Capitalist powers of the world to attempt to contain the Communist superpower. This power struggle constituted the Cold War, and was the setting of the Soviet-Afghan War.

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Due to the faulty retreat of troops from Afghanistan, a power vacuum was created which allowed militant groups to creep in and train. The one that eventually won was the Taliban, with deference as to what groups were training within Afghanistan. One of which was Al Qaeda. The radical splinter group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rose from Al Qaeda and has been harassing the entire world ever since.

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President during Amin's leadership, Taraki turned to the Soviets to help put down the riots instigated by Amin's reforms. When Amin heard Taraki also wished to get rid of him, Amin had him executed, and became the President.

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Prime Minister of the Communist Peoples Part of Afghanistan. His extreme progressive views upset the native rurals who saw him as a threat to their traditional way of life.

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December 5, 1978: Nur Taraki signs the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty, allowing the Russians to enter Afghanistan

December 25, 1979: Soviets begin to penetrate Afghanistan

December 27, 1979: Infiltration of Kabul. Babrak Kamal the Soviet backed ruler after assassination by Amin

1980: Opposition intensifies from the Mujahideen forces, with US, Pakistan, China, Iranian, and Saudi support

1985: Mujahideen unite in Pakistan to figure out how to defeat Soviets

June 1987: A turning point under the Battle of Arghandab with the Mujahideen capturing several governmental facilities

April 14, 1988: Afghanistan, USSR, the US and Pakistan sign documents to begin withdrawing troops under the Geneva Accords

February 15, 1989: The last Soviet troops leave Afghanistan

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Russian General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev

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Russian General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev

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As the last General Secretary of the Communist Party in Russa, Mikhail Gorbachev frantically struggled to reform the USSR before its inevitable demise. As such, one of those reforms was the evacuation of troops from the unpopular and immovable Soviet-Afghan War.

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Soviet Troop Evacuation from Afghanistan

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Soviet Troop Evacuation from Afghanistan

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In the days from May 15, 1988 to February 15, 1989, Soviet Troops evacuated from Afghanistan over the Friendship Bridge on the Soviet-Afghan Border. Even though the troops left in February, that didn't stop the Russian government from setting up a proxy.

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Although seemingly unconnected to the Soviet-Afghan War, the attacks on 9/11 were all committed by the Taliban. Had the Russians waited to set up a proper government then it is likely the Taliban would never have risen to become a threat.

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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the founder of TJ, which originally was loyal to Al-Qaeda. However, only a few years later it evolved into the current Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

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A typical example of the Afghan Mujahideen (native Muslim) soldiers. As can be seen, they were guerilla fighters that fought with whatever resources they were able to acquire.

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This is an image of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He was a very important resistance fighter, and one of the main leaders of the Mujahideen, advocating for a real government in Afghanistan.