MadDog
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Pakistan army personnel were present there in Afghanistan and fought alongside Afghan fighters. I personally know a former SSG officer who was stationed there. The Soviets withdrew not because they were decimated, it was because the cost of waging the war and a high number of casualties were just to much. They had to withdraw, it just wasn't in their interests to stay any longer. Pakistan's role , just like the role of Americans was to increase the cost for Soviets.
However now, the world is different it is heading towards multi polarity, Russian interests are being aligned with those of Pakistan, infact there are talks of Russian troops might be deployed at the Afghan-Tajik border. Afghan regime is asking for weapons from Russia. US knows if it withdraws , it will leave behind a vacuum which might be filled by Russia. Some analysts say that is one of the reasons of extending their stay in Afghanistan.
However now, the world is different it is heading towards multi polarity, Russian interests are being aligned with those of Pakistan, infact there are talks of Russian troops might be deployed at the Afghan-Tajik border. Afghan regime is asking for weapons from Russia. US knows if it withdraws , it will leave behind a vacuum which might be filled by Russia. Some analysts say that is one of the reasons of extending their stay in Afghanistan.