even money says most of this stuff gets sold...i bet China is itching to get their hands on some of our tech...
Which are most likely going to just be expensive paper weights or sold off. There is next to zero chance the tolly bon bakery gets to play with them in any meaningful way
I’m not sure that’s correct.
I seriously doubt that their is enough people that are educated and skilled enough to keep a fleet of that equipment running. Bunch of Helo mechanics among the goat herders? Color me skeptical. How much maintenance does a black hawk need per flight hour? How much training does a pilot need? Who’s gonna teach them? I seriously doubt that the goat herders are capable of utilizing the equipment in any real way. Hell the Afghan army sure couldn’t without heavy US involvement.
And all of the classified intel left behind, which have also been added to the narrative(s) now. Something here stinks a little more than your standard shit.
I am sure Biden probably included free extended warranty’s on all equipment left behind. Probably free oil changes for life of vehicles also.
There are a lot of well educated supporters of Islamic terror groups.
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Running and effective are two different animals. I can’t count the number of Soviet era “graveyards” we played in. If you remember back to highway 1 in the Gulf War, there were 1000s of Soviet era machines burning. The question is not IF, but when western forces decide it is time to make this newly acquired equipment into the new American equipment graveyards. Mostly covert ops will go implode them in place, but the gubment will have to save some kind of face. For that, there will be spectacular air shows with bomb and gun runs. All published live on various news outlets for your viewing pleasure.
Aaaaaand you think we didn't train the ANA forces, who just basically surrendered to the Taliban, to use all if that stuff?
They will have no choice. It will be done with or without their blessing, but credit will land on them. There will be a bumbling mumbling press conference to describe the decision process and ultimate mission approval, but will be a show to make the masses believe they are the shot callers. The real decision makers will never be known or heard from.
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Before you get all wet and excited, its more likely that US will actually provide intel and support to the Taliban than fight them.
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Yes but it was my understanding that they were completely incapable of doing it on their own due to lack of training/ability
and every Afghan free to travel abroad. French Macron even wanted to suggest a UN-controlled freedom fries zone in Kabul ?WTF
Thank you @sirhrmechanic for this little gem, I just posted it to Facebook with the following text:
