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Did America win the war in Afghanistan?
Inside Afghanistan, American troops quickly toppled the Taliban government and crushed its fighting forces. In December 2001, the Taliban’s spokesman offered an unconditional surrender, which was rejected by the United States.
Which country is called graveyard of empires?
Afghanistan
The “Great Game” has been played for centuries in Afghanistan, known as the “graveyard of empires.” Because of its geo-strategic location, foreign governments have long used the people of Afghanistan as tools for their own interests.
What countries have accidentally invaded other countries?
Switzerland has accidentally invaded Liechtenstein 3 times. A friend of mine, serving in the Royal Artillery in Germany some years ago, accidentally invaded Denmark with his troop. Fortunately they were able to withdraw before anybody noticed. Never forget WMD. Joking aside – Japan. They wanted skirmishes.
Did Russia ever invade its neighboring countries?
Then there are people who justify that Russia only invaded its neighboring countries while the US invaded in every continent possible. Then again what Soviet Army was doing in Angola, Korea, Vietnam, Egypt, what its modern army is doing in Syria remains to be explained.
Why did the US try to justify its invasions?
Imperial colonial style invasions were against their ideology. Yet political, economic and military demands and rivalry between the two required invading other countries. The US tried to justify their invasions as a struggle of the spread of communism and war on terrorism.
What was the difference between the US and Soviet invasions?
The term maskirovka the term for military deception has been known and used in all Soviet military conflicts since 1917. This the main difference between US and Soviet invasions. The Soviet and Russian invasions are followed by military deception and propaganda on a broad scale.