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Originally Posted by Nisar Shah Bukhari
Because, at that time there was a Communist government in Afghanistan. So KSA helped foster the rise of the Taliban largely to serve as a proxy force against Afghanistan's Soviet leadership. But Saudi Arabia also supported the radical Islamic militants to counter Iran. This strategy also helped KSA to extend its influence in the region.
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If KSA was trying to use Afghan as its proxy against Iran, What was Iran's strategy??? Moreover, what was India doing during all this period. I never read anywhere anything about either Iran or India.....