The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

Former c i a di tor robert gates, made it clear that the american intelligence services began to aid the mujahadin guerillas not after the soviet invasion. In an interview two years later with le noval, president carter's national security adviser, zibignie brazinski, proudly confirmed ats assertion. Johnson: The secret operation was an excellent idea. It drew the russians into the afghan trap, and you want me to regret it?