Did the Soviets blundered into Afghanistan, and did the American intervention exacerbated the conflict by feeding the Islamic militancy? And how did the rise of Islamic militancy contribute to the rise of bin Laden who masterminded the 9/11?
You must support your answer with relevant arguments, historical reasoning, and evidence and properly footnoted in chicago style. reference readings:BRUCE RIEDEL What we won: Americas Secret War in Afghanistan. MUHAMMAD YOUSAF & MARK ADKIN. The Battle for Afghanistan: The Soviets v. the Mujahideen During the 1980s.STEVE COLL. 1. Ghost Wars: …