Posted on 07/07/2021 7:05:47 AM PDT by SJackson
Taliban fighters can be seen in recently released videos celebrating the seizure of US Humvees, tanks and assault weapons from Afghan security forces as the Biden administration begins its troop withdrawal before the Sept. 11 deadline.
The Taliban have been capturing key districts in the northern part of the war-torn country — including Kandahar and Badakhshan — with little or no resistance from Afghan national forces since the US announced the timetable for the departure in April.
They are extending their control of Afghanistan from their southern strongholds by filling the void left by the departing US forces.
More than a thousand Afghan soldiers fled across the border to Tajikistan after clashing with the Taliban in Badakhshan and surrendered their weapons.
The Taliban are touting the capture of the US weapons as a propaganda ploy in videos released on social media, heralding their return to power after being defeated by American troops in 2001 for harboring al Qaeda and its leader Osama bin Laden and allowing the terror group to plan its 9/11 attack.
he speed of the US pullout is marked by the hasty abandonment of Bagram Airfield — the hub of US military operations during the 20-year war — over the weekend without giving the Afghan government a heads up, a sudden departure that allowed looters to overrun the facility and help themselves to the numerous items left behind by the Americans.
A Taliban commander told Sky News that his fighters had taken a cache of weapons from Afghan security personnel that included 70 sniper rifles, 900 guns, 30 Humvees, 20 pickup trucks and 15 armored vehicles.
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>>A Taliban commander told Sky News that his fighters had taken a cache of weapons from Afghan security personnel that included 70 sniper rifles, 900 guns, 30 Humvees, 20 pickup trucks and 15 armored vehicles.
All that sand and no one bothered to put it in the gastanks?
Makes nice targets..................
If you are not in to win it, stay the F out of it.
Vietnam II. Any bets on how many days to a repeat of the Saigon Embassy evacuation?
That was fast. Barely a week.
Well, not my monkey, not my circus. We’ve spent way too much blood, treasure, and time there. Graveyard of empires.
Dittos.
Remember when ISIS celebrated
One of the most gross strategic errors we could’ve made was helping the mujahedin vs. the Soviets.
When I was in the army, we were trained to destroy equipment that would be left behind.
However, if some well hidden tracking devices were on the equipment, the military could find where the Taliban is located. After listening to the current crowd of military leaders, winning would not be a priority.
OBAMA’S ISIS. TAKE 2
It’s an impeachable offense. If this were Trump, the Articles of Impeachment would already be drawn up.
The Bush legacy.
He did it again. This is Obama’s in-you-face way of getting arms to our enemies.
I wouldn't doubt it a bit, except for the news coverage.
The media reports the Saigon Embassy evacuation as the the North Vietnamese kicking our military's ass and forcing us to leave with our tails tucked between our legs.
This time they'll report what a strong, brave and humanitarian thing Joe Biden did in managing the evacuation.
bitch bitch Bush yada yada BS
> When I was in the army, we were trained to destroy equipment that would be left behind. <
Officially, the equipment was not abandoned, but turned over to the Afghan National Army. Of course, everyone involved knew it would soon end up in the hands of the Taliban. No matter. The illusion had to be maintained, at least for a little while.
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