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This was a popular narrative back then to justify so-called Jihad in Afghanistan (CIA-led of-course) but it lacks credibility.bhai soviets 150k ki army ke sath torkham border per bijli ke meter check krne nhe aye thay
Pakistan was next target after Afghanistan
USSR was not doing well in economic terms during 1980s and 'occupation of other states' was not a sound policy to address its economic woes. Secondly, Soviet intervention in Afghanistan was more to do with preventing the collapse of communist forces in the country then to project power into neighboring states. Read the book titled "My Life with the Taliban" from Abdul Salam Zaeef to understand the state of affairs in Afghanistan prior to Soviet invasion.
And if warm waters was the ultimate objective then why through Pakistan? Why not through Iran? Think about it.