In the 1980s,the United States,Saudi Arabia and Pakistan provided weapons and training to enable Islamic freedom fighters known as the ________ to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan.

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The mujahideen were the Islamic freedom fighters who received weapons and training from the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan in the 1980s. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda came later and were not involved in the initial fight against the Soviets. Islamic Jihad and Soviet-Islamic Militia are not commonly used terms to refer to this conflict.

In the 1980s,the United States,Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Provided Weapons