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Who was Karmal an associate of after his return to Afghanistan?

  • Abdul Rashid Dostum

  • Mohammad Najibullah

  • Hafizullah Amin

  • Sultan Ali Keshtmand

Answer

After his return to Afghanistan, Karmal was an associate of Abdul Rashid Dostum, a warlord who controlled much of northern Afghanistan. Karmal and Dostum had a close relationship, and Karmal relied on Dostum's support to stay in power. However, the relationship between the two men eventually soured, and Dostum turned against Karmal in 1992.
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