President Ronald Reagan and Afghanistan

: The Afghan jihad received full support from the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who praised the mujahedeen as courageous Afghan freedom fighters, according to Globe and Mail. Muslims were encouraged to participate, by donating or travelling to Afghanistan, a utopian land of Islam. A quarter-century ago, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was nearing its end. There were many Alexes back then. At the time, I had renewed my commitment to Islam. I almost became one myself. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.