Afghan War (1979-1989)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath rise of warlords
long-term instability in the region
formation of the Islamic State of Afghanistan
power vacuum in Afghanistan
gptkbp:casualties over 15,000 Soviet soldiers
over 1 million Afghan civilians
gptkbp:caused_by Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mujahideen
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on music
influence on literature
influence on art
influence on political discourse
portrayal in video games
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Pakistan's involvement
U. S. support for Mujahideen
Iran's support for some factions
gptkbp:end_date gptkb:1989
gptkbp:historical_significance Cold War context
contribution to the collapse of the Soviet Union
impact on U. S.-Soviet relations
influence on future conflicts in Afghanistan
legacy of jihadism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afghan War (1979-1989)
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Community_Center
civil war in Afghanistan
rise of Taliban
increased U. S. involvement in Afghanistan
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1979
gptkbp:location gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive international media coverage
documentaries and films produced
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
Soviet air power
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Gulbuddin_Hekmatyar
gptkb:Babrak_Karmal
gptkb:Ahmad_Shah_Durrani
gptkb:Massoud
Soviet General Boris Gromov
gptkbp:result Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Panjshir
gptkb:Operation_Storm-333
gptkb:Siege_of_Khost