the mujahideen futilely attempted to form a stable coalition government. Disagreements and infighting between the likes of Massoud and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar set the stage for the eventual rise of the Taliban. See also Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021) References External links Marshall, A.(2006); Phased Withdrawal, Conflict Resolution and State Reconstruction; Conflict Research Studies Centre; Battles involving Afghanistan Soviet–Afghan War 1988 in the Soviet Union 1989 in the Soviet Union 1988 in Afghanistan 1989 in Afghanistan Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations Military government of Pakistan (1977–1988) Pakistan–Soviet Union relations Perestroika Military withdrawals