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

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♥ Because they were both fighting against the enemy of one another.
(the Soviet Union)
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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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