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@mott-the-hoople saidIf they have just one that’s 100% more than Canada.
…the US just armed the Taliban with sophisticated weapons. The taliban now has more blackhawk helicopters than 116 other countries…#wakeup!
17 Aug 21
@mott-the-hoople saidBiden policy at work.
…the US just armed the Taliban with sophisticated weapons. The taliban now has more blackhawk helicopters than 116 other countries…#wakeup!
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@great-big-stees saidjust wanted to say something?
If they have just one that’s 100% more than Canada.
@eladar saidTrump policy.
Biden policy at work.
And US policy in general.
US armed the Afghan army so they could defend the country. Just like they did in Iraq.
When the Afghan army collapsed, the Taliban were left with the riches in the form of American weapons.
When America decided to pull out of Afghanistan, everyone knew that it was going to go to the Taliban.
That it happened so quickly is what created the media circus around the event.
And that it happened as fast as it did was the end result of Trump reducing the troop count to 2500 just before leaving office.
And that was for political motives, to sabotage the incoming Biden administration.
I came to conclusion back in January and I was right.
If Biden did anything, he pulled the plug that needed to be pulled.
Could he have done it better ? Of course !! Another assessment on the ground would have been prudent.
It never makes for good optics when a President stands in front of the media and before the nation and says he was taken by surprise by the rapid turn of events.
As to some starting a thread titled "what would have happened if Trump was President" ?
Let's not even go there !!
Trump was an idiot when it came to foreign policy !!
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@mghrn55 saidyou do understand the taliban stated they took over by force is because biden violated the Trump agreement?
Trump policy.
And US policy in general.
US armed the Afghan army so they could defend the country. Just like they did in Iraq.
When the Afghan army collapsed, the Taliban were left with the riches in the form of American weapons.
When America decided to pull out of Afghanistan, everyone knew that it was going to go to the Taliban.
That it happened so quickly is what crea ...[text shortened]... p was President" ?
Let's not even go there !!
Trump was an idiot when it came to foreign policy !!
Trump was drawing down, removing equipment, biden stopped all that. And you misstate Trumps policy.
17 Aug 21
@mott-the-hoople saidHa trump wanted gone by may that’s not a draw down that’s a scuttle. You can pretend this is not the culmination of another Trumpian clusterwotsit but it is. This offensive began when trump told the taliban he was leaving just like when pulled out of Syria and left the Kurds in the lurch it’s classic Trump.
you do understand the taliban stated they took over by force is because biden violated the Trump agreement?
Trump was drawing down, removing equipment, biden stopped all that. And you misstate Trumps policy.
17 Aug 21
@mott-the-hoople saidTrump's plan was to destroy all assets that were left behind. I guess Biden is following through, not unlike Sonhouse theory, that he would do NOTHING that might be an idea of Trump!
…the US just armed the Taliban with sophisticated weapons. The taliban now has more blackhawk helicopters than 116 other countries…#wakeup!
17 Aug 21
@mghrn55 saidBiden appointed Sullivan as national security advisor, who really botched this mess. Trump a idiot? Is Biden an idiot for appointing Sullivan who has zero experience in national security ? All he has is a degree from Harvard or somewhere....that's it.
Trump policy.
And US policy in general.
US armed the Afghan army so they could defend the country. Just like they did in Iraq.
When the Afghan army collapsed, the Taliban were left with the riches in the form of American weapons.
When America decided to pull out of Afghanistan, everyone knew that it was going to go to the Taliban.
That it happened so quickly is what crea ...[text shortened]... p was President" ?
Let's not even go there !!
Trump was an idiot when it came to foreign policy !!
17 Aug 21
@mott-the-hoople saidHow many black hawk helicopters do you realistically think the Taliban has at its disposal?
…the US just armed the Taliban with sophisticated weapons. The taliban now has more blackhawk helicopters than 116 other countries…#wakeup!
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@shavixmir saidone is too many...realistically
How many black hawk helicopters do you realistically think the Taliban has at its disposal?
17 Aug 21
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I don't think they left many choppers but at any rate, they might get some use out of them but they are maintenance nightmares and when they die who are they going to ask for parts? Like EBAY?
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@sonhouse saidhttps://www.cuttingdynamics.com/sikorsky-s-70i-black-hawk-parts/
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I don't think they left many choppers but at any rate, they might get some use out of them but they are maintenance nightmares and when they die who are they going to ask for parts? Like EBAY?
17 Aug 21
@mott-the-hoople saidProbably full of surveillance equipment for the CIA to watch
…the US just armed the Taliban with sophisticated weapons. The taliban now has more blackhawk helicopters than 116 other countries…#wakeup!
17 Aug 21
@sonhouse saidThere has to be a liberal website that will gladly help them out. And also find a landing site for bringing in all the fleeing afghans. Might as well.
@Mott-The-Hoople
I don't think they left many choppers but at any rate, they might get some use out of them but they are maintenance nightmares and when they die who are they going to ask for parts? Like EBAY?