Taliban got billion$$ in US equipment..

[ironglow]

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  This morning, stupid announced that he will dispatch bombers to destroy the equipment now held by the Taliban.

  JUST BRILLIANT !!!  Now the Taliban knows his plan too!

  Do you suppose the Taliban will stockpile such equipment so Joe can bomb it?  Will they keep the armored trucks and Humvees in 2 or 3 huge motor pools..waiting for bumbles' bombs?...Or will they disperse the stuff ?

  Come on now...think..use more brain power that Joe can begin to muster.

  https://www.newsweek.com/taliban-lightning-afghanistan-advance-win-billions-dollars-us-made-weapons-1618220

[BUGEYE]

I just thought Jimmy Carter was the ultimate in stupidity.  Sleepy Joe has him beat.

[NWBear]

Of course the equipment "given" to the Taliban was equipment supplied to the AFGHAN MILITARY for their own defense.  A policy supported by 2 Republican Presidents and 1 Democratic President - All of whom should have, could have and would have gotten us out much cleaner - BUT DIDN'T!!!  Say what you want about President Trump - who claims he was against going into Afghanistan and Iraq from the beginning - maybe he could have done it better but we will never know SINCE IN 4 YEARS HE DID NOT DO IT!!!!!!  He did withdraw from Syria quite promptly leaving our Kurdish "allies" behind without any warning and to the mercy of the Turkish army, their sworn enemy.  So there is a useful comparison. 

[Mule 11]

Of course the equipment "given" to the Taliban was equipment supplied to the AFGHAN MILITARY for their own defense.  A policy supported by 2 Republican Presidents and 1 Democratic President - All of whom should have, could have and would have gotten us out much cleaner - BUT DIDN'T!!!  Say what you want about President Trump - who claims he was against going into Afghanistan and Iraq from the beginning - maybe he could have done it better but we will never know SINCE IN 4 YEARS HE DID NOT DO IT!!!!!!  He did withdraw from Syria quite promptly leaving our Kurdish "allies" behind without any warning and to the mercy of the Turkish army, their sworn enemy.  So there is a useful comparison.

And another great defense of the left. Maybe guzzi can help you with the next leftist remark.

[ironglow]

From NW;
   " Of course the equipment "given" to the Taliban was equipment supplied to the AFGHAN MILITARY for their own defense.  A policy supported by 2 Republican Presidents and 1 Democratic President - All of whom should have, could have and would have gotten us out much cleaner - BUT DIDN'T!!!
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    The equipment was handed over to the Afghans with the stipulation that they 'defend themselves'..they didn't, they forfeit.. 
  The huge mistake thanks to SOME Americans (and 'other' voters), who did not retain the Trump administration, we find ourselves in a terrible fix.  Just a half hour ago, mike Pompeo on Fox, articulated the Trump schedule of withdrawal..
 A) Get all American civilians out. 

 B) Get those who served us for 20 years. 

 C) remove all equipment, starting with most sensitive.

D) Last remove remaining troops and their equipment ..(who can fight a rearguard action if necessary).

 ..Nothing mysterious or esoteric..just plain old SOP, for the US military..taught in all NCO schools and to all troops in a general manner.

[ironglow]

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  Also from NW;

   "  Say what you want about President Trump - who claims he was against going into Afghanistan and Iraq from the beginning - maybe he could have done it better but we will never know SINCE IN 4 YEARS HE DID NOT DO IT!!!!!!  He did withdraw from Syria quite promptly leaving our Kurdish "allies" behind without any warning and to the mercy of the Turkish army, their sworn enemy.  So there is a useful comparison.
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  In 4 years the Trump administration crushed ISIS, and took away their "Caliphate", which included much of Syria and was larger than all of New England..  Pres Trump personally saw to the destruction of several terrorist leaders..of the type Obama and Biden turned loose from "Club Gitmo".  ne was the leader who among other things. kidnapped, raped for months and finally beheaded an American missionary girl.  Another was the designer and executor of the IEDs that killed and wounded hundreds of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  While Trump and his administration was busy doing that, they were also able to "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" ! 
  They brought up America's prestiege and influence again.  They caused our friends to respect us more, and our enemies to fear us greater !
  Trump personally saw to it that we became a net petroleum exporter..bringing in billions of dollars to the US, and cutting short OPECS ability to dictate terms of diplomacy for us.

   The middle class was growing, by the poorer moving upward, while cost of living was holding fast.

    Just 8 months ago, gas was $1.99 a gallon, and a visit to MacDonalds didn't take a huge bite from your budget, say nothing concerning food, clothing and vehicles !

  Thanks to the mentally inebriated American voter..living or dead..who voted for Biden..we are suddenly a "has been" super power, groveling to the Chinese communist party..

   ..SOME ACCOMPLISHMENT!..and he's done it in less than 8 months !

[Dee]

According to Fox news a few minutes ago, the Taliban is now the proud owner of over 200,000 M4 rifles including state of the art optics, 4,000+ armored vehicles, and 40+ NEW Blackhawk helicopters.
Also, an undetermined number of the latest drones, and imaging technology.

[ironglow]

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  A look at the five terrorist leaders, formerly held at club Gitmo..then traded by Obama/Biden for one useless/traitor...... Bowe Bergdahl.

  One of them is a Taliban hero, and the animal who now leads them in Afghanistan.

  https://www.thelibertytimes.com/5-terrorists-obama-bergdahl/

[ironglow]

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   ...And by the way..

  Pres Trump accomplished these things while being attacked mercilessly by Democrats.  They used false documents, falsified testimonies and nothing but lying witnesses.
 
     All this was proven to be completely untrue, but in spite of the vicious attack during the entire 48 months of his presidency, he persevered, and did many great things!

  on the other hand, nobody was taking Biden to court, nor holding congressional hearings, trying to destroy his term in office.
  Undoubtedly however, he may be called in the future, since nobody, not even Carter or Obama, has been so derelict !