The Reagan Doctrine: Strict Aid To The UNITA Revolution

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The Reagan administration concentrated a significant amount of energy on the continued support of proxy armies to diminish the Soviet power. The Reagan Doctrine purpose, in Nicaragua, the United States advocated the contra movement to promote the communist Sandinista government from control. The United States contributed material to support the Afghan rebel’s mujahedeen to end the Soviet attack on their land. President Reagan doctrine was the result of numerous concealed programs that had been proven to help the Afghan resistance in its fight against Soviet troops in Afghanistan and to arm the Nicaraguan resistance. 1985 Congress repealed the restriction on covert aid to the UNITA revolution forces in Angola. President Reagan authorized CIA

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