The "Stinger" was a(n) _______, which the United States was clandestinely supplying to Afghan fighters in the attempt to expel Soviet occupying forces.

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The "Stinger" is a shoulder-fired missile, specifically a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), that the United States supplied to Afghan mujahideen fighters during the Soviet-Afghan War to help them shoot down Soviet aircraft.

The "Stinger" Was A(n) _______, Which the United States Was