What was the primary military purpose of the Warsaw Pact's 'Internal Security' forces?
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Correct answer: To maintain control over satellite states and suppress domestic dissent
While NATO focused on external defense, the Warsaw Pact was often used to maintain the Soviet-style regimes within its own borders. The invasions of Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968) are primary examples of this internal control.
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