Why Did Pakistan Support The Mujahedeen In The Soviet-Afghan War Analysis

This investigation will answer the question: For what reasons did Pakistan support the Mujahedeen during the Afghan-Soviet War, between the years 1979-1989? This investigation is important because Pakistan’s role was essential in ensuring the Mujahedeen’s success over the Soviets in the Soviet-Afghan war of 1979. The scope of this investigation is the reasons behind Pakistan’s involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war and their successes in training the Mujahedeen during the years 1979-1989.
Firstly, research will be done on the overall historical context leading up to the war. Secondly, a range of evidence on possible factors for Pakistan’s support of the Mujahedeen will be gathered from primary and secondary sources.
To carry out this investigation, the origin, purpose, value and limitations of two sources will be assessed. First, it will examine a clandestine CIA memorandum titled “Soviet Options in Afghanistan” which was
The origin of this document was the CIA and it was prepared for the National Intelligence Officer of the USSR and Eastern Europe. The document was also prepared in coordination with the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the Department of State, Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency. Information available until 27th of September 1979 was used in the document and it was declassified under the Freedom of Information Act on February 3, 1996. The purpose of this document was to inform top members of the US government and intelligence agencies about the current options and threat of the USSR’s operations in Afghanistan. This document is valuable because it offers insight into the opinions of top US intelligence agencies and experts during the early stages of the war. A limitation of this document is the fact that there are redacted sections which have not yet been declassified so the source and its information are