It took us and allies how many years to "secure" Afghanistan? How many days or weeks will it take for Taliban to take it all back.

[albin25]

DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON THE POWER DRUNK BRATS IN DC.

Now that they've gone and lost all their toys and playmates in the sandbox, they're just going to get all bored and fussy....
.... and soon will start banging on the pots and pans, spilling Kool-Aid, climbing the drapes, and jumping on the beds in their own home!

 

[91A PE]

Can't defend it all. Still need Europe, Japan, Korea, and the Gulf States to prop up our currency. Abandoning Afghanistan is a fantastic opportunity to reposition our forces for future challenges.

 

[Barefootdog]

Can't defend it all. Still need Europe, Japan, Korea, and the Gulf States to prop up our currency. Abandoning Afghanistan is a fantastic opportunity to reposition our forces for future challenges.

That's somewhat sidestepping the issue.

How will you find peace tonight if you lost a son in Afghanistan?

 

[Longwalkhome]

10,000 Americans still in Afghanistan.

 

[91A PE]

That's somewhat sidestepping the issue.

How will you find peace tonight if you lost a son in Afghanistan?

Just tell yourself that it is a blessing that your grandkids don't have to engage in a futile effort to steal Afghan mineral wealth and a futile effort to assist Halliburton in building a pipeline to steal Turkmeni oil and natural gas.

 

[made in china]

Just tell yourself that it is a blessing that your grandkids don't have to engage in a futile effort to steal Afghan mineral wealth and a futile effort to assist Halliburton in building a pipeline to steal Turkmeni oil and natural gas.

I'm pretty sure this won't be the last time the US engages in futile efforts for the profit of certain wealthy players.

 

[91A PE]

I'm pretty sure this won't be the last time the US engages in futile efforts for the profit of certain wealthy players.

Venezuela hates us cuz we're free.

 

[ma96782]

I heard (on MSNBC) that since there is a New Afganistan Govt. Well the New Afganistan Govt., now has more helicopters and fix winged aircraft than some first world nations. Then count up the other hardware.

Report: As Taliban seizes billions in US hardware and weapons, embassy staff told to destroy American flags

Meanwhile, US military equipment, abandoned by the Afghan military has fallen into the hands of the Taliban, including Humvees, MaxxPro MRAP vehicles, and ScanEagle drones

www.lawenforcementtoday.com

Aloha, Mark

 

[Cavedweller]

I heard (on MSNBC) that since there is a New Afganistan Govt. Well the New Afganistan Govt., now has more helicopters and fix winged aircraft than some first world nations. Then count up the other hardware.

Report: As Taliban seizes billions in US hardware and weapons, embassy staff told to destroy American flags

Meanwhile, US military equipment, abandoned by the Afghan military has fallen into the hands of the Taliban, including Humvees, MaxxPro MRAP vehicles, and ScanEagle drones

www.lawenforcementtoday.com

Aloha, Mark

It's a sad fact. But none of it will last long. They can't maintain it and won't be able to get spare parts. Does that help?

 

[Longwalkhome]

It's a sad fact. But none of it will last long. They can't maintain it and won't be able to get spare parts. Does that help?

When I worked as a contractor in Iraq a lot of the equipment was maintained by mechanics from Turkey. China will sell all the parts needed to maintain the equipment.

 

[ma96782]

RE: post #89

Yes....no doubt that the hi-tech stuff may find itself with little or no spare parts or experts to keep things running.

VN sold off a lot of the booty and gave away a lot of it as aid (to their fellow communist brothers around the world). Remember that some of those M16s are still showing up. Not to mention some stuff is still in use by the VPA.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Cavedweller]

When I worked as a contractor in Iraq a lot of the equipment was maintained by mechanics from Turkey. China will sell all the parts needed to maintain the equipment.

bummer

 

[gryghin]

What really gets me about all of this is the fact that more of my Brothers and Sisters will fall further into depression because of the feeling of futility. The loss of comrades on the battle field was for nothing.

I really fear that this younger generation of Veterans will be broken, that will see the number of suicides increase. That we will see the number rise from 22 per day because of this.

I pray that I'm wrong, but we've all seen that this administration and it's policies don't care about the citizens.

 

[arakboss]

I won't be surprised if Taiwan goes down this easily, once China is ready for it.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Iraq is next.

 

[tkdguy]

Awful situation over there. Just exposes the real personality of the people in charge. Their character and corruption is now available for florid display.

 

[3MTA3]

But at least no mean tweets...

 

[ma96782]

08-16-2021/Monday

Aloha, Mark

 

[BBQ Guy]

I really hope that once the withdraw of folks is done with and the taliwhackers are installed as a centralized government. We just turn them into sand like everything else there.

 

[arakboss]

08-16-2021/Monday

Aloha, Mark

Story goes that some of those guys held on to the plane until it was a couple thousand feet in the air. I hope they had umbrellas. I wouldn't be surprised if a few bodies are found in the landing gear.