The United States supplied weapons to the Taliban during the Soviet-Afghan War. Some of these weapons were later used by the Taliban to fight the USU.S. What is this an example of?

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This is an example of blowback, which refers to the unintended consequences, unwanted side-effects, or suffered repercussions of a covert operation that fall back on those responsible for the initial action. In this case, the U.S. support to the mujahideen, some of whom would later form the Taliban, during the Soviet-Afghan War led to unintended consequences when those same groups used their resources against the U.S.

The United States Supplied Weapons to the Taliban During the Soviet-Afghan