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What is some important information to know about the civil war and military under Babrak Karmal?
In March 1979, the military budget was 6.4 million US$, which was 8.3 percent of the government budget, but only 2.2 of gross national product.
What else is important to know about the military budget under Babrak Karmal besides 1979 percentage?
After the Soviet intervention, the defence budget increased to 208 million US$ in 1980, and 325 million US$ by 1981.

Question: Was any controversy involved?
Self-contained rewrite: Was any controversy involved with the military budget under Babrak Karmal?