By aiding the Afghanistan resistance to the Soviet Union, the United States helped maintain a Vietnam-like war that kept the Soviets bogged down in its own quagmire.

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The statement is true. The United States provided weapons, training, and financial support to the Afghan resistance during the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s. This helped prolong the conflict and drain Soviet resources, similar to the way in which the United States aided South Vietnam in the Vietnam War.

By Aiding the Afghanistan Resistance to the Soviet Union, the United