The document discusses the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 1970s and 1980s. It mentions several key points: - The Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979 for strategic reasons and at the request of the Afghan communist leader Amin. - The U.S. resisted the Soviet invasion at first. - The Soviets used tactics like helicopters and arming children during the war. - Afghan mujahideen and American aid worked to resist the Soviet occupation. - Today, the aftermath involves 9/11 and the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan.