Billions in US weaponry seized by Taliban
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 2 months ago
Billions of dollars of U.S. weapons are now in the hands of the Taliban following the quick collapse of Afghan security forces that were trained to use the military equipment.
Among the items seized by the Taliban are Black Hawk helicopters and A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft.
Photos have also circulated of Taliban fighters clutching U.S.-made M4 carbines and M16 rifles instead of their iconic AK-47s. And the militants have been spotted with U.S. Humvees and mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles.
Between 2002 and 2017, the United States gave the Afghan military an estimated $28 billion in weaponry, including guns, rockets, night-vision goggles and even small drones for intelligence gathering.
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Since 2003 the United States has provided Afghan forces with at least 600,000 infantry weapons including M16 assault rifles, 162,000 pieces of communication equipment, and 16,000 night-vision goggle devices.
Do you know how much you would have to invest in a PEQ-15, NODS and a ballistic helmet to hold the NODS? Yes, a lot of money. I know, but I’ll let the reader be shocked on his own.
You cannot even send that sort of equipment overseas – it’s all controlled (except for the helmet) under export control regulations.
The FedGov just gave it all to Pakistan, Iran and China.
Congratulations! Your tax dollars at work.
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