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The 10 pages that link to Babrak Karmal, each with the reason it gives.

• Soviet–Afghan WarRelated: Moscow presented Karmal’s government as the legitimate alternative to Amin.

• Saur RevolutionRelated: His government attempted to stabilize the regime created by the revolution.

• Hafizullah AminRelated: Karmal took power as the Soviet-backed successor to Amin.

• Nur Muhammad TarakiRelated: Karmal’s installation marked the Soviet-backed reversal of the Khalq leadership Taraki had represented.

• Mohammad NajibullahRelated: Najibullah succeeded Karmal as head of the ruling party and state.

• KhalqRelated: Karmal’s rise marked the replacement of Khalq’s leadership by its Parchami rival.

• ParchamBroader topic: He was Parcham’s leading figure and the faction’s most prominent state leader.

• People’s Democratic Party of AfghanistanRelated: Karmal organized the party’s rival faction and returned to power with Soviet backing.

• Democratic Republic of AfghanistanBroader topic: His presidency marked the republic’s turn toward Soviet-backed leadership after Amin’s removal.

• Mohammad Daoud KhanRelated: Daoud Khan initially cooperated with Parcham members before turning against the party.