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Why did the mujahedeen receive US support even though they were against some American ideals?

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Answer:

d. The mujahedeen were trying to overthrow the communists.

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Because the Mujahideen were fighting against the common enermy of the US; the Soviet Union. Because this was the case, it wasn't hard for the US to support them and supply them with various things. Because they detested the Soviet Union so much, they were willing to side with them in this case. 
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