Two, as a matter of fact. First, in Carter's administration when Russia was in Afghanistan, he disallowed American athletes from participating in the Olympics. But when exactly did the US make its foray? I remember the Texas Representative who was interested in US military help for the Afghan people. Dan Rather used to have him on his show, but I'm too lazy to look up his name. Operative part of this question concerns how much US involvement in Afghanistan previous to 9/11 was because of the Cold War.
Second question involves interaction between Iraq and Iran, with the US meddling. Obviously, Saddam was a protege of the Soviets. There has been a lot of discussion of how much money Iraq owed Russia and France during our latest war there. Russia seems to have disassociated itself from Iraq after we mutilated it, but do you think that is why they back Iran now? It's maybe a lot like how we, after the first Iraq War, played Sunni/Shia elements against each other and left the Shia in Iraq to be murdered, or so it's said.
It's sometimes said that the War on Terror is a lot like the old Cold War (only hotter). I sometimes wonder if any of the "developed" countries want to do anything which will give the "underdeveloped" a chance to "develop."