#Afghanistan1979
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Reportedly, Taraki also met with Karmal, who had been brought to Moscow.
Amin had likely also learned something of Taraki's meetings in Moscow - Taraki's delegation was packed with Amin loyalists.
"We cannot . . . arrest Amin . . . since this would be a direct interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and would have far-reaching consequences. Indeed, this is practically unfeasible.
digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/111561
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digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/111565
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Moscow had sought his ouster, but instead found itself confronting an enraged, unbridled, paranoid Amin.