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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

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Gromyko, Andrei Andreevich

1909- 1989

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1931- 2022

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1914- 1984

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1906- 1982

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Ustinov, Dimitri F.

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Ponomarev, Boris Nikolaevich

1905- 1995

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June 26, 1974	Decree of the CPSU CC - Information for the Leaders of the Progressive Afghan Political Organizations 'Parcham' and 'Khalq' Concerning the Results of the Visit of Mohammed Daud to the USSR This document provides information for the leaders of the progressive Afghan political parties; and results of the CC elections.
June 2, 1974	Top Secret Attachment, by KGB cipher Kabul This document emphasizes Soviet support for Afghanistan. The Soviets pledge to help with domestic and international policy, and state the cooperation between these two countries is in the interests of world peace.
January 8, 1974	DECREE of the Secretariat of the CC CPSU - An Appeal to the Leaders of the PDPA Groups 'Parcham' and 'Khalq' This document illustrates Moscow's fear regarding the instability and infighting among Afghan political parties, and its corresponding consequences for Soviet involvement in the Middle East.
November 15, 1978	Decree of the CC CPSU Secretariat Concerning an appeal to the Czechoslovak Communist Party about K. Babrak The Soviets condemn subversive activity against the PDPA, the primary Afghan and pro-Soviet political party. Such actions, according to the Soviet leadership, cause significant instability and political unrest in the region.
November 9, 1978	CC CPSU Concerning the appeal to the Czechoslovak Communist Party about K. Babrak This document discusses how the former to Ambassador the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in Prague, Karmal Babrak, seeks asylum in Czechoslovakia so that he can stay abroad and continue criticizing the PDPA. In response to such activity, the CC CPC proposes to talk to Babrak about the need to end his subversive criticisms.
June 29, 1979	Excerpt from Minutes Nº 156 of the CC CPSU Politburo meeting This document discusses the situations in Kabul with the CC CPSU and the CC PDPA.
January 23, 1980	CPSU CC Memo with excerpt from Protocol #180/64, 23 January 1980 Concerns orders to Soviet troops.
January 25, 1980	CPSU CC Memo with excerpt from Protocol #181/2 and attachments, 25 January 1980 Concerns Soviet troops in Afghanistan.
October 9, 1986	Decree of the Secretary of the CC CPSU, 09 October 1986 Concerns the KGB in Kabul and the help of the Iraqi Communist Party.
December 23, 1986	CPSU CC Report, 23 December 1986 Concerns Soviet assistance to Afghanistan.