USA is finally out of Afghanistan

[K_Bin_W]

After 20 years, USA, UK, NATO faced huge humiliating defeat at the hands of Muslims as it should be remembered. Will be remembered forever...for sure.

At-least the region will have some real peace.

Amerika has a track record where ever its raped peace prevails. Case in point, Noko, Nam, Bay of Pigs etc.

 

[SaadH]

$85 billion is alot of money - Doubt these are accurate estimates more like inflated values.

$85 billion was the total amount that was spent on training and equipping Afghan forces, most of this amount was cycled back into US through contractors, defense companies and military. Plus, whatever equipment that remains only constitutes a tiny fraction of this total amount, plus you'd have to subtract the value of this equipment due to depreciation, attrition, serviceability. At max, I'd say no more than $2 billion is what Taliban got their hands on.

 

[ghazi52]

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet, who is in Kabul, has been told by sources that the US and British troops are "wrapping up" at the airport, and that the Taliban will take over in "a matter of hours".

A spokesman for the Taliban said on Friday night they had now taken control of parts of the airport. However, the Pentagon disputed this.

 

[doorstar]

So, the arrogant Superpower has been defeated.

in your fantasies, yes

 

[MultaniGuy]

in your fantasies, yes

Then why don't USA prevent Afghan Taliban from coming back into Power.

Why do Afghan Taliban boast about defeating the American superpower!
Afterall, USA is the superpower, almost invincible against other countries.

Oh, please, Good Riddance to bad garbage.

Can't wait to see Muslim countries industrialized and with diversified economies. It was so overdue!

in your fantasies, yes

Why are NATO allies leaving Afghanistan?
Because they know the realities!

 

[doorstar]

Then why don't USA prevent Afghan Taliban from coming back into Power.

because it is they who are installing them, not allowed to say more unless I want a ban

 

[MultaniGuy]

because it is they who are installing them, not allowed to say more unless I want a ban

Wrong, the Afghan people want the Afghan Taliban in power.

Now stop wasting our time.

 

[ghazi52]

Enter the military side of the airport on vehicles supplied by the very military you just kicked out.

 

[Meengla]

Enter the military side of the airport on vehicles supplied by the very military you just kicked out.


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Wow. So it is happening tonight?? A historic night regardless of which side of the divide one is.

PS. When, in October 2001, NATO launched the first attack against the Taliban, I was driving out to the mountains with wife to enjoy a crisp Fall foliage view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Upon hearing the attack on the radio, I decided to go back home to watch the events. Perhaps tonight is the counterpart to that day.

 

[Meengla]

Grab your popcorns or champagne or milkshake or Lassi. The Pentagon is supposed to have a Press Conference tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone (New York City time). Meanwhile, a little moaning from India about the weapons left behinds. Certainly not $85 billion. Someone above put the more plausible number: $2 billion at most. But it is here anyway:
From an Indian forum:
"
Arms left for the Pakis:
1. 600,000 assault rifles including M-16s and M-4s.
2. 162,000 pieces of secure communication equipment.
3. 16,000 night vision goggles.
4. 4,702 armored vehicles including 2,000 Humvees in excellent condition.
5. 2,520 bombs.
6. 20,040 hand grenades.
7. 1,394 grenade launchers
8. 40 aircraft including UH-60 Blackhawks, Scout attack helos, and Scan Eagle drones. The GAO reports that 200 aircraft were delivered to Afghanistan. "

 

[VCheng]

Certainly not $85 billion. Someone above put the more plausible number: $2 billion at most.

The news will come out slowly:

WASHINGTON DC (Agencies): The Taliban have seized $ 85 billion worth of US military equipment and gained access to biometric data from Afghans who have helped US Army soldiers for the past 20 years. The American congressman spoke about this.

 

[Meengla]

he news will come out slowly:

What news? The exaggerated $85 billion weaponry or that within next 5-10 hours the Kabul Airport will be under the Taliban control and American left in the middle of the night as they left the Bagram Airbase??

 

[VCheng]

What news? The exaggerated $85 billion weaponry or that within next 5-10 hours the Kabul Airport will be under the Taliban control and American left in the middle of the night as they left the Bagram Airbase??

The news about the magnitude of US losses of assets and other resources.

 

[Meengla]

IF this is the night/morning of the wrapping up of the war... https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/27/world/afghanistan-taliban-biden-news

 

[Meengla]

The news about the magnitude of US losses of assets and other resources.

Of course the claim of $80+ billion in equipment falling into the Taliban hand was so obviously not just exaggerated--it was a fraudulent claim! Pakistan's total annual defense budget is a fraction of that amount!! And yet the high number of the Taliban getting the weapons has been peddled around ad nauseum. I know this is Fog of War--but where is some critical thinking? Where is the questioning of such exaggerated claims?? To me it seems like war and killing is a 9-5 job: Do the killings, cover the palatable parts in the media, hire the 'experts' in talkshows, do the cover-ups-- but do it all before the 'weekend' arrives.