Timeline of the Conflict
What year did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
1979
Which two global powers were on opposite sides of the Cold War
The Soviet Union and The United States
How is Kabul described after the soviet invasion
Dangerous, occupied and war-torn
Which month did Soviet troops officially enter Afghanistan?
December
How did the U.S. indirectly affect the events in The Kite Runner
By Funding the Mujahideen against the Soviets
Which character stays during the invasion?
Hassan, Rehim Khan
What year did the Soviet Union withdraw its forces?
1989
How did the rise of the Taliban change Amir's return to Kabul
It made the mission dangerous and revealed the country's deep suffering
How does the war mark the end of Amir's childhood innocence?
It destroys the peaceful Kabul he grew up in