Why did the mujahideen receive US support?

During the Cold War, the United States supported the mujahideen because they were fighting to overthrow Afghanistan’s communist government, which was backed by the Soviet Union. The US aimed to weaken Soviet influence in the region, not because the mujahideen had promised to establish a democracy or protect US oil interests. The correct choice is “The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.”

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