Mohammad Zia-Ul-Haq27 December 1979
Zia-ul-Haq aligns Pakistan with efforts supporting Afghan resistance after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Zia-ul-Haq aligns Pakistan with efforts supporting Afghan resistance after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Zia-ul-Haq manages Pakistan's response to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and growing pressure for support to Afghan resistance.
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