Likewise, the United States and its allies supported the Afghan Mujahideen after the Soviet invasion in the hopes of thwarting the spread of Communism. In the Third World, both superpowers supported regimes whose values were at odds with the ideals espoused by their governments.
Similarly, the United States and its allies backed the Afghan Mujahideen following the Soviet invasion in an effort to prevent the proliferation of Communism. In the Third World, both superpowers supported regimes whose values conflicted with those promoted by their governments.