The primary reason Putin supported the American assault on Afghanistan was __________.
A. to bring the Cold War to an end
B. to limit the spread of Islamic extremism to countries that border Russia
C. to reestablish political dominance in Afghanistan
D. his view that it was an obvious quagmire that would drain American resources
Answer: B
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