During the Cold War,the United States and the Soviet Union supported opposing groups in wars in Africa,Asia,and Latin America.

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This statement is true. It was part of the strategy for each superpower to gain influence and expand their sphere of control by supporting various groups and governments during conflicts around the world. This was known as the policy of "proxy wars" or supporting "client states." Some examples include the United States supporting the South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War, and the Soviet Union supporting the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War.