http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan

ArrayThe United States, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia became major financial contributors, the United States donating "$600 million in aid per year, with a matching amount coming from the Gulf states." [46] The People's Republic of China also sold Type 56 (AKM) assault rifles and Type 69 RPGs to Mujahideen in co-operation with the CIA, as did Egypt with assault rifles[/quote]