Question

Which best describes the relationship between the Afghan-Soviet conflict of the 1980s and the U.S.-Iraq conflict that began in 2003? A. Both were viewed by Islamic extremists as foreign occupation of holy territory that must be withstood. B. Both were viewed by the United States as justified occupations of territory in the name of nation-building. C. Osama bin Laden participated in the first one as a jihadist and in the second as a general in the Iraqi resistance. D. The Soviet action was condemned by other global powers, whereas the United States had a high degree of multilateral support. Reset

Answer 1

Answer:

The one that best describes the relationship between the Afghan-Soviet conflict of the 1980s and the U.S.-Iraq conflict that began in 2003 is Both were viewed by the United States as justified occupations of territory in the name of nation-building.

Explanation:

The USA got involved in these two war conflicts in the name of the nation and to guarantee the safety of the country and its citizens. They intervene in the 1980's conflict to prevent the expansion of and influence of the Soviet Union. And they were directly in the U.S.-Iraq conflict that began in 2003 after the events on 11/9 and the country's fight against terrorism.