What Has the Legacy of the Soviet Intervention and the Afghanistan War Been?

The legacy of the soviet intervention in Afghanistan is still being debated today. The war on terror and its aftermath have added new wrinkles to that history. In a recent interview, John Sutter said he was shocked by how many countries boy cotted the moscow olympics because they didn't care about afghanistan. He says there are layers of capitalist propaganda behind what's going on withAfghanistan.