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Afghanistan skews toward Soviet bloc amid border feud
The 1878 Durand line dispute with Pakistan strains Afghan ties with the United States and heightens Soviet influence. U.S. aid, $219.6 million since 1962, struggles as Pakistan closed borders in 1961, forcing Afghanistan to rely on Soviet and bloc assistance while seeking alternate routes through Iran.
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