This thesis will analyse the Soviet-Afghan War as a proxy war. ‘A proxy war is defined as
a war instigated by a major power which itself does become not involved.’ While it will
feature the role of the Soviets and Pakistan throughout, this thesis will focus on the role
played by the Anglo-American alliance and their interactions with the Mujahideen. It will review the actions of American and British governments, including the provision of stinger missiles to the Mujahideen and the use of Keenie Meenie Services by MI6. This study will compartmentalize the actions of both these actors to examine the consequences of the proxy war and help determine whether the terror attacks leading up to 9/11, and 9/11 itself, were ‘a fait accompli’, due to the prior actions of parties involved.