How did the Afghan locals perceive the foreign Muslim fighters?
As liberators
With suspicion
As invaders
Indifferently
Answer
While the Mujahideen were seen as freedom fighters by many Muslims across the world, many Afghans were skeptical of their motives. They were suspicious of the foreign fighters' willingness to sacrifice their lives for Afghanistan and their lack of knowledge of Afghan culture and history.
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