To put this into context, the 85 billion dollars of military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is bigger than the entire yearly military budget of Russia.
Remember, a typical Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, like a typical Viet Cong guerrilla fighter in Vietnam during the Indochina war, carries less than $50 worth of arms & ammunition. Western Occupation in Afghanistan is all about "Rare Earth Minerals", while Vietnam was all about "Rubber" that nation produced about three quarters of world's supply in those days. 🤔 For plain truths, pls read my insightful multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on RUclips at.., "China-US tensions: A closer look at the Five-Eyes intelligence partnership / CGTN".
Spefically it's a Mi-17 (mikhail Mil) not an american equivalent SH-60(SeaHawk). BTW these junks are literaly from the 1970's, the average texan has more firepower than the taliban fighter. @@Chico1747
@@Chico1747 OP is referencing to a scene where the taliban flew a taliban flag on a blackhawk. Not the russian-made Mil Mi (I think Mil-8?) helicopters.
If a plane or tank is not blown up, set on fire or under a mile of water, it can and will be repairable. They were not even doused in fuel, blown up or anything. Machinery (such as planes, cars etc) have been documented and proven to be repairable when it looks non repairable. This was a hand over.
@@eskand5 They already knew the Talibans were approaching and the Afghans are not resisting. There have been many examples of surrounding bases where the Afghanis just handed over to the Taliban. Look at Ww2 and Ukraine the standard procedure is destroy your equipment if it will fall in the hands of the enemy. Rarely an equipment is abandoned intact either unable to be destroyed by the crew. Here was a whole base and operable planes, helicopters and trucks able to save themselves just going to the border. This was a hand over.
@@eskand5 The full truth may never be known but it usually a blend of interests from each sides. Two things are for sure: 1) Self interest of individuals in key places. Usually motivated by a reward system, usually money. 2) Interest of the recipient obviously to use the hardware, subjugate their enemy (enemy having a flexible meaning that could even be the civilian populace) to consolidate their position of power. But 2 things is sure: 1) This is not normal actions of any retreating army and definitely not of American military. 2) This loss of equipment is unprecedented in any REAL conflict. 3)Bidens attitude and reaction is not of a patriot. Not even talks of an investigation how this could have happened, make people accountable and give a public detailed explanation for this catastophe (if it was unintended) and avoid it ever happening.
@@eskand5 If there is any doubts the actions is contrary to the narrative the Talibans are the enemy, Biden gave them additional money by way of a charity after the evacuation knowing full well that money is now also falling into the hands of the incoming government which are the Talibans. He could have stopped that easily. We don't know all the motivations behind the actions nor do we need to. But Bidens actions is certainly anti American and Anti West. He is only doing things for Ukraine in the interest of not completely busting his cover. But the dam is slowly breaking.
The most important question that still remains unanswered is "Why US Forces left behind their military equipment?" They could have flown out their Helicopters, Humvee and guns. So why didn't they?
@@999oj that is true. A few armaments is also left behind to protect the people leaving. My question is, Why don't we put everything in a few buildings, do one last air sweep and blow everything up into dust. I think that will be a lot more cost effective in the long run.
@@Secter84 Alright bud relax, both scenes were based off the original books, of which are both fantasy series and one of them revolving around dragons entirely.
@@ralphlee6386 There is nothing special in any of that kit which is not allready known by China, Russia or Iran. Which is one of the reasons the US is willing to sell of so much of it
The damage done to the aircraft and equipment by the US troops is not different to what the embittered squatters do when evicted. I suspect some will be repaired by the Chinese and put to use. The others could be used as spares.
The UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said “not sure I would worry too much about the Taliban maintaining a fleet of aircraft” as it was “extremely expensive”. Would one be forgiven into wondering that it's this level of sceptism in underestimating the Taliban that got all the troops into this mess in the first place?? 🤔
@@lilosnitch3247 These aircraft would cost 10s or 100s of thousands to rebuild, and cost about $2,000 to fly for ONE HOUR. Why would the Taliban use them? They have no money or enemy.
Yeah. Our Goverment are generally a spanner short of a toolbox on the fact that these people aren't completely stupid. They make their own weapons with limited facilities. Our MPs are so bloody naive to think the Taliban are incapable of making "stuff" work again.
The U.S has no proper competent leadership, either in the military or government. Soldiers are sacrificed for political expediency. America should have defeated the Taliban and any other group easily, but political nonsense and Afghan corruption got in the way and soldiers died.
@@Jake-rs9nq I’m very sure the talibans doesn’t have any quality control and that kind of operation maintenance mindset. If it flies, they’ll fly. They resisted USA using soviet era AKs tho
What's a point of damaging Aircrafts when Afghan Talibans will just simply hand them over to Pakistan, China and Russia to repair them and to study them. And, those Weapons which are in Uzbekistan and Iran, Afghan Talibans are also in talks with Russia, Central Asia and Iran to return them back.
The helicopters/planes were stripped of all sensitive equipment. They are out dated. The Taliban won’t be about to maintain the aircraft. It was cheaper for us to leave them there than take them back
@@kennyken4461 it's impossible for the West to decline the fall of empires is always certain plus the anglos if they unite would be the highest gdp same as if all Slavic countries united or canzuk
Exactly, the Germans did across Europe in WW11 especially on the eastern front as the Russians pushed back. Northern France was littered with military hardware as the allies. I remember holidaying in Aramanche in the early 70's and there was still evidence of tank parts on the surrounding fields. It's funny how some Americans don't understand this concept given they've had to leave 2 other countries at speed, Vietnam and Korea.
@@NamChin846 yes the second world war. Germans and Japanese left their military hardware behind as they were forced to retreat. It's not unusual, my countries history tells the same tale, battle of Hastings, Agincourt, English civil war, pikes, swords and cross bows all left on the field of battle
@@SlinkiestTortoise23 Because they can be shipped anywhere in the world that has a US military base to be used by terrorists in place in the community, perhaps?
It was left there for the afghan military and police to use to stand up and fight against the terrorists and defend their people and country. They chose not to.
@Tom Martyr I'm not sure wat that means??? Don't forget US is not the only ones with nuclear weapons....not a good idea to throw stones at others wen u live in a glass house.....
It's freaking disgusting wtf is wrong with military leadership..that 1 commanding officer didn't think maybe we need to blow this equipment even when we we're watching the airlift failure...and the Republicans better not let the US down
What are we gonna do!?!??!!???!!? They got weapons to use and vehicles that are easily destroyed by a single rpg. If only we had something that could rain down on them or fly over them and drop stuff on them.
I believe the Americans should’ve either bring all that equipment with them when they escaped or destroy it- but no- they left the equipment and now the talibans have control of it! *Sigh*
Blame genius Biden. There was no reason to pull out that fast other than the turd wanted to be out by sept11th thinking he would get massive credit and everyone would be thanking him.... didn't work out that way but he is so senile all he cares about is sniffing white house staffers hair and eating his precious ice cream.
To put things into perspective: the loss of military hardware is peanuts for the Americans and the Taliban ceased to be the enemy the moment the Americans withdrew.
I know why the US handed over all this sophisticated equipment to Taliban. They did so that Taliban can use it against Pakistan. After all, that equipment is only good when used inside the country or in bordering countries. Taliban can't do anything to US or its European allies with that equipment. Job well done Joe!
This is embarrassing. So many of our troops were killed by the terrorist and yet the US president gives these same terrorist weapons? Slap to the face to all the veterans.
@@CharlesDickens111 when did i said Afghanistan conquered any country , i was saying that they beat everyone who tried to conquered Afghanistan with ak47 ,now whoever tried again to invade ,now they don't have just ak47 but all these equipment too
@@mudassarnazir4386 The equipment requires constant and rigorous technical maintenance and servicing. It will rot and be useless with the Taliban in a short time.
@@CharlesDickens111 if the peoples who are funding them ,i think those people will provide funds for technical ,maintenance too and can find peoples who are providing these kind of services
The Afghan National Army could barely keep equipment operational when the U.S. was giving them all the spares they could use and helping them with the maintenance. On top of that, the U.S. supplied the ANA with fuel and ammo on "no fail" resupply. "No Fail" means that the U.S. would supply them fuel and ammo any time they asked for it, regardless of what we thought they had in stores.
Good answer! I think it’s Biden and his cronies who’re seeking to profit off of war. Isn’t it interesting that the Biden Administration left military equipment worth billions of dollars to our enemies? No one can make sense of this profound idiocy.....but, I can. When essential military equipment is lost.....a government has to spend billions for new equipment...correct? And guess who’s very good friends with the number one maker of military weaponry? Yes, a friend of Joe Biden’s....and his defense secretary. Now it all makes sense. Money over American lives. Read this article. ‘The decision by Mr. Biden to nominate General Austin has drawn a new wave of questions about the corporate ties of people Mr. Biden is choosing for his administration.’ ‘Even members of Mr. Biden’s own party had urged Mr. Biden to stay away from nominating anyone for the defense secretary’s job who came directly from the world of military contractors’ ‘Raytheon now ranks as one of the largest military contractors in the world, with Raytheon boasting in an earnings report to Wall Street that it has a record backlog of pending orders from the federal government totaling $73 billion.’
Also, where did all that ash come from? Sounds familiar with the Democrats......remember all the cash sent to Iran? There’s loads going on that we’re not aware of.....
This equipment was not left behind it was given to the Afghan defence forces which was captured. Yes the US taxpayers payed for it but no one could tell how fast it would be captured
first sensible theory we have heard. but a lame hipocrisy on biden's part knowing all along the defence forces would do a runner but thinking he would save his name with that act of ''generosity'' . Psychotic magical thinking of the left... just 4 a change
As fast as it happened! There was no need to leave in such a rush, and the Afghan defence force wasn’t worth a carrot. A case of wishful thinking on the part of the West.
@@aceryer Useless Presidents! The U.S has not had a decent President for decades. The American people are so divided too that the system does not work properly. When a decent President gets elected he is often stymied by the various Houses that the opposition controls. Americans need to start putting America first and not falling into the extreme camps of Republican or Democrat, or American democracy will not survive. No empire lasts forever, and it is clear that the U.S is on the decline, sadly. We all need her leadership for the sake of the free world!
If they chose to leave this military equipment behind why the hell didn’t they destroy it, This is going to be used in another conflict and quite possibly against the very people who have left it behind.
Ah come on intel is the first thing that should have been destroyed and that’s weapons should have been put on bonfires if they couldn’t be taken back.
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The aircrafts that evacuated "Afghan refugees" returned to Afghanistan soil and US military literally left them to be taken by rebels; the keys were left inside the aircrafts!
Up to now I couldn't understand the US. They leave for good but leave behind millions of war equipment in Afghanistan which could be fixed and made usable by its enemies.
Wow they have one or two American aircraft and a couple Soviet aircraft. All of them will be out of maintenance checks within a year and will start falling apart. Aircraft components aren't like vehicle components where some can last the life of the vehicle. Aircraft components go out of date pretty quick in comparison.
This is absolute insanity! There has been zero accountability for the complete incompetence that resulted in the loss of billions of dollars worth of equipment into enemy hands, and more tragically, the death of over a dozen Marines and a Soldier during our hastily planned withdraw.
One rifle gets missed placed on post, state side, puts the whole base on lock down. Withdrawal of forces "just leave everything behind we buy new ones."
Shame on U. S. Shame on NATO Shame on ISAF allies forces They have lost thousands of troops and they haven't achieved anything After 20 long years of war they all have been humiliated and defeated badly in Afghanistan
This story makes those that have never served think it's a game changer in war. These equipment can be repaired and used but the ability to maintain and create a fighting force is obviously something the Afghanistan government/ military didn't do well base on their failures to protect themselves from Talibans. We supported them and they failed. Ukraine is being supported and the are putting up a good fight. The Afghanistan people being controlled by Talibans is what they wanted and have no loyalty to themselves & family. The equipment is probably being sold on the black market. We left equipment in WWII, Korea, Vietnam it's no lost. As a Veteran that was in Afghanistan in 1980 supporting Talibans against Russia we give them stingers and military equipment. Don't loose sleep over this. Iran still have a few F14 and older equipment when we had a base in Iran. 😅
I remember watching videos at the beginning of the war of soldiers burning disabled humvees during active combat. I guess with phosphorus grenades or whatever. The equipment was left fairly intact for the enemy looks like.
These are nothing Shame for usa army .they broke all these planes . Shame for Neto , they brought too much destruction in afghanistan, and finally broke these ..
It is crazy the 300,000 soldier afgan army just surrendered to the taliban after a few days of fighting... why do they expect the US to still fight for them when they wouldn't fight for themselves
I think the US doesnt want to risk soldiers life in hasty withdrawal driving hummies in line,flying helicopters in enemy territory. They were trying to escape as peaceful as possible and careful not to cause any provocations. That's the decline of US military power right there in front of other nations
The weapons were probably left has part of the deal in there escape from Afghanistan they couldn't not take both the people and the weapons why because they didn't have the time anyway..
Didn't have the time? Ghani told Biden the situation was dire on 23 July. Biden announced the 31 August deadline early this year. This FUBAR is squarely on the shoulders of Biden and the Pentagon.
I thought putin left some mortars and tanks and people here lost their mind “russia is red cross russia is gifting . Who is the real all time gift that keeps on giving US “
Guys I need your help. Why do we leave military equipment behind? This isn’t the first time we’ve done it, I’ve looked into it and I can’t find a reason for doing so. Thoughts ?Opinions? Theories?
Because our glorious leaders are imo arrogant, naive and bloody stupid. They think the opposition cannot possibly have the brain power to maintain and use equipment left behind. Unfortunately the stupid ones are our own people!
Bye then Biden wanting to look ''magnaminous in victory'' ie claiming notionally some victory he didn't have. But unconsciously acting on a desire to forment graver problems further down the line.
Because the leadership of the government and the military are clueless. Has it not sunk in yet? It is ‘Lions led by Donkeys’ all over again. Did we not learn that from Vietnam?
We left it for two reasons 1)for the ANA to use, part of our 10 year effort to try and get the Afghan Army formed up and 2)the cost to ship it home was far greater than the cost to buy a brand new one. The ANA were never able to operate above the battalion level, a disastrous condition for a nation that is really just a coalition of provinces with a poor system of roads. We tried to build a road network, we could not keep it open fully.
It is not like the Taliban are going to invade countries with a couple of helicopters and machine guys. Everyone needs to calm down and let the Taliban have fun
ALLAH mighty gave all these weapon and Ammonation not. with hearty by Amercain. Taliban full fill thier commandment which are made by American in DOHA .Qatar. unfortunately American are back thier. commandment and distrayed all. helicopter Gunship and armourar which are. illmind NAtions behiver
I'm more concerned for the lower-enlisted who were told to leave entire rucksacks full of equipment behind in Afghanistan. Some are still feeling that bill even to this day!
The U.S isn’t dumb, they are building a ton of new military tech and they need an established military w/ armor and bases to possibly test this new stuff on
To put this into context, the 85 billion dollars of military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is bigger than the entire yearly military budget of Russia.
Do your homework. Do it right.
A lot more i guess since 1979.
@Matt Campbell poor triggered Matt. Keep weeping those salty tears.
Remember, a typical Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, like a typical Viet Cong guerrilla fighter in Vietnam during the Indochina war, carries less than $50 worth of arms & ammunition.
Western Occupation in Afghanistan is all about "Rare Earth Minerals", while Vietnam was all about "Rubber" that nation produced about three quarters of world's supply in those days. 🤔
For plain truths, pls read my insightful multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on RUclips at..,
"China-US tensions: A closer look at the Five-Eyes intelligence partnership / CGTN".
"China-US tensions: A closer look at the 'Five-Eyes' intelligence partnership / CGTN" at.., ruclips.net/video/H6nkAVegk0g/видео.html
Rendered useless? No problem, China will fix them and make a shed load of replicas.
Spot on
lol ture
Goats can be transported via helicopter to the hills
prash patel More forced marriages/sex slaves for the Taliban fighters.
@@massimiliano4876 Not spot on with an apostrophe in replicas !
We have money for wars but can’t feed the poor. -Tupac Shakur
That moment the Taliban have a better airforce then my own country new Zealand hahahahaha
New Zealand is a peaceful country which will never go in war. That’s a pride, man! War kills people. I’m so proud of peaceful countries
No wonder why tiny Singapore has a better defensive large and capable air force than new Zealand.
@UC4i-LYjTSF1B7VuiskLgoWw ANZACS have been in every war in the last century or more, moron.
Laughs in Irish Air Force
The Brits and us Aussies bought everything home.. gotta make me wonder what's America's agenda🧐
The ultimate irony: US-made Blackhawk heli with a Taliban flag underneath!
Or just any of the equipment in taliban hands
Blackhawk is a Russian helicopter lol
Spefically it's a Mi-17 (mikhail Mil) not an american equivalent SH-60(SeaHawk). BTW these junks are literaly from the 1970's, the average texan has more firepower than the taliban fighter. @@Chico1747
Correct @@Chico1747
@@Chico1747 OP is referencing to a scene where the taliban flew a taliban flag on a blackhawk. Not the russian-made Mil Mi (I think Mil-8?) helicopters.
We can’t even be bothered to clean up after ourselves.
or instead leave the firepower there and watch them continue to self destruct.
My sources tell me it was left there on purpose mainly to act as a garage sale for Ukraine.
If a plane or tank is not blown up, set on fire or under a mile of water, it can and will be repairable.
They were not even doused in fuel, blown up or anything.
Machinery (such as planes, cars etc) have been documented and proven to be repairable when it looks non repairable.
This was a hand over.
But why would they do that if it was left for the Afghan military?
@@eskand5 They already knew the Talibans were approaching and the Afghans are not resisting.
There have been many examples of surrounding bases where the Afghanis just handed over to the Taliban.
Look at Ww2 and Ukraine the standard procedure is destroy your equipment if it will fall in the hands of the enemy.
Rarely an equipment is abandoned intact either unable to be destroyed by the crew.
Here was a whole base and operable planes, helicopters and trucks able to save themselves just going to the border.
This was a hand over.
@@crxdelsolsir but I don’t understand if that is the case why would they leave some of the best military equipment in the world there?
@@eskand5 The full truth may never be known but it usually a blend of interests from each sides.
Two things are for sure:
1) Self interest of individuals in key places. Usually motivated by a reward system, usually money.
2) Interest of the recipient obviously to use the hardware, subjugate their enemy (enemy having a flexible meaning that could even be the civilian populace) to consolidate their position of power.
But 2 things is sure:
1) This is not normal actions of any retreating army and definitely not of American military.
2) This loss of equipment is unprecedented in any REAL conflict.
3)Bidens attitude and reaction is not of a patriot.
Not even talks of an investigation how this could have happened, make people accountable and give a public detailed explanation for this catastophe (if it was unintended) and avoid it ever happening.
@@eskand5 If there is any doubts the actions is contrary to the narrative the Talibans are the enemy, Biden gave them additional money by way of a charity after the evacuation knowing full well that money is now also falling into the hands of the incoming government which are the Talibans.
He could have stopped that easily.
We don't know all the motivations behind the actions nor do we need to.
But Bidens actions is certainly anti American and Anti West.
He is only doing things for Ukraine in the interest of not completely busting his cover.
But the dam is slowly breaking.
80 billion left behind and an excuse for a president.
@Airs Rock i mean they could have take all of the weapons and dangerous weapons
@Airs Rock eh at least the soldiers got back safely.
@Airs Rock so it's a lost or a strategic victory
Trump owns it too. He didn't have the balls to get us out though.
@@johnlop7763not the 13 killed at Abbie gate and dozens wounded…
WHAT A DISGRACE!!!!
The most important question that still remains unanswered is "Why US Forces left behind their military equipment?" They could have flown out their Helicopters, Humvee and guns. So why didn't they?
@@SuckDeezNutz187 Nope.
because a toothless old moron in the WH wanted to look like a ''good guy''.. go figure
It cost more to transport them back to America than to leave them.
@@999oj not true. Now it's going to cost more to stop them when they start using the equipment to start a war.
@@999oj that is true. A few armaments is also left behind to protect the people leaving. My question is, Why don't we put everything in a few buildings, do one last air sweep and blow everything up into dust. I think that will be a lot more cost effective in the long run.
Taliban in the helicopter reminds me the arrival of the Night King on the dragon at the end of season 7 of Game of Thrones 😂
Lol ok that's funny
Where will they go with those helicopters
@@johnmwakilili they are off to find some goats to pleasure 😂😂😂
So basically that scene was a rip off of the lord of the rings: return of the king when the witch king shows up on the dragon. Lame
No originality.
@@Secter84 Alright bud relax, both scenes were based off the original books, of which are both fantasy series and one of them revolving around dragons entirely.
Some countries may even pay Taliban to get hold of some of the US military hardware and reverse engineer and find the strength and weaknesses.
Only China, Iran and Russia so far...
@Carling Lager Too logical for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLEY and his impotent quartet or the Biden regime to even entertain as a possibility.
@@ralphlee6386 There is nothing special in any of that kit which is not allready known by China, Russia or Iran. Which is one of the reasons the US is willing to sell of so much of it
Their weakness is the taliban..
We didn't give the ANA stealth bombers. It was a bunch of old 40 year old helicopters and a prop plane.
The damage done to the aircraft and equipment by the US troops is not different to what the embittered squatters do when evicted.
I suspect some will be repaired by the Chinese and put to use. The others could be used as spares.
The UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said “not sure I would worry too much about the Taliban maintaining a fleet of aircraft” as it was “extremely expensive”.
Would one be forgiven into wondering that it's this level of sceptism in underestimating the Taliban that got all the troops into this mess in the first place?? 🤔
All the westerns lost war was due to underestimating the enemy
@@lilosnitch3247 These aircraft would cost 10s or 100s of thousands to rebuild, and cost about $2,000 to fly for ONE HOUR. Why would the Taliban use them? They have no money or enemy.
Yeah. Our Goverment are generally a spanner short of a toolbox on the fact that these people aren't completely stupid. They make their own weapons with limited facilities. Our MPs are so bloody naive to think the Taliban are incapable of making "stuff" work again.
The U.S has no proper competent leadership, either in the military or government. Soldiers are sacrificed for political expediency. America should have defeated the Taliban and any other group easily, but political nonsense and Afghan corruption got in the way and soldiers died.
@@Jake-rs9nq I’m very sure the talibans doesn’t have any quality control and that kind of operation maintenance mindset. If it flies, they’ll fly. They resisted USA using soviet era AKs tho
Military: "We need more weapons!"
What's a point of damaging Aircrafts when Afghan Talibans will just simply hand them over to Pakistan, China and Russia to repair them and to study them. And, those Weapons which are in Uzbekistan and Iran, Afghan Talibans are also in talks with Russia, Central Asia and Iran to return them back.
This is old kit, they don't want it nor do they need it. As they have better versions of the black hawk for instance.
They should have bombed it to smithereens.
Can't see the Taliban being too friendly with the Russians.
@@investingnoob6064 non the less , it still equipment that's still usable . The military should have burnt everything out .
The helicopters/planes were stripped of all sensitive equipment. They are out dated. The Taliban won’t be about to maintain the aircraft. It was cheaper for us to leave them there than take them back
Who thinks this was done by accident? Certainly not me...
American Empire is collapsing just as the Soviet Union collapsed after getting defeated in Afghanistan! Congratulations Taliban ❤❤❤🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰❤❤❤
Why would anyone do ir on purpose?
@@Matstoen Decline of the West!
@@kennyken4461 what?
@@kennyken4461 it's impossible for the West to decline the fall of empires is always certain plus the anglos if they unite would be the highest gdp same as if all Slavic countries united or canzuk
Any rapidly defeated army leaves behind tons of military hardware for the enemy. The Americans left the equipment to be used by the Afghan forces.
Exactly, the Germans did across Europe in WW11 especially on the eastern front as the Russians pushed back. Northern France was littered with military hardware as the allies. I remember holidaying in Aramanche in the early 70's and there was still evidence of tank parts on the surrounding fields. It's funny how some Americans don't understand this concept given they've had to leave 2 other countries at speed, Vietnam and Korea.
@@mollflanders9184 world war 11?
@@NamChin846 yes the second world war. Germans and Japanese left their military hardware behind as they were forced to retreat. It's not unusual, my countries history tells the same tale, battle of Hastings, Agincourt, English civil war, pikes, swords and cross bows all left on the field of battle
@@mollflanders9184 ah so wwii? not 11 😂
@@NamChin846 ha ha, no Roman numerals 11, it isn't difficult to understand mate.
The most dangerous thing left behind are the uniforms
Why so?
@@SlinkiestTortoise23 Because they can be shipped anywhere in the world that has a US military base to be used by terrorists in place in the community, perhaps?
Why couldn't they bring things back?
@@noelyking400 Then America's enemy wouldn't have them...
lay off the Hitman games for a while squire.
Taliban: We are the champions!
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It was left there for the afghan military and police to use to stand up and fight against the terrorists and defend their people and country. They chose not to.
The ALL LIES left their reputation, dignity, and self respect in Afg....no amount of money will be able to repair that damage!
Our leaders have, that's for sure
@Tom Martyr I'm not sure wat that means???
Don't forget US is not the only ones with nuclear weapons....not a good idea to throw stones at others wen u live in a glass house.....
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This was the sloppy Joe's signature move
Well it isn't as good as your wife's signature move but hey hes trying
@@jordancarroll8553 your wife's signature move was spectacular
P.s : I'm not married 🤣
Oh my God, America is destroyed.
@@jordancarroll8553 trying to make America an open target
More like Obamas.
Bro it's very heartbreaking to see so much equipment left in the arms of the Taliban 😔😔
It's freaking disgusting wtf is wrong with military leadership..that 1 commanding officer didn't think maybe we need to blow this equipment even when we we're watching the airlift failure...and the Republicans better not let the US down
Oh no the big bad talibans got some planes and tanks ....... the world is dooooommmmmeeed 🙄
What are we gonna do!?!??!!???!!? They got weapons to use and vehicles that are easily destroyed by a single rpg. If only we had something that could rain down on them or fly over them and drop stuff on them.
@@trashman835 the taliban are useless hillbillies ...... America or Europe couldn't care what taliban got their that useless
thats Dumb cant understand why our gov does that what a waste of taxes payers money
What a completely bonkers situation they created there.
I believe the Americans should’ve either bring all that equipment with them when they escaped or destroy it- but no- they left the equipment and now the talibans have control of it! *Sigh*
Well based on US estimats they will have won back the equipment in 6 monthse
@@jordancarroll8553 Who is "they"?
And please don't confuse America and the Biden regime. It becomes more clear the two are not synonymous daily.
@@jordancarroll8553 🤣
Blame genius Biden. There was no reason to pull out that fast other than the turd wanted to be out by sept11th thinking he would get massive credit and everyone would be thanking him.... didn't work out that way but he is so senile all he cares about is sniffing white house staffers hair and eating his precious ice cream.
Why did we do that? I don't understand why we would let that happen. We could have easily held them off.
To put things into perspective: the loss of military hardware is peanuts for the Americans and the Taliban ceased to be the enemy the moment the Americans withdrew.
Playing dress up in U.S kit lol.
These guys are comedy gold!
I give them 1 year.
I'm sure they are thankful for the time youve given them to live
Yeah, they're like the Three Stooges but add a psychopath mentality.
Lol yet these guys got your country running for there lives
so how’s that prediction coming along
@@hello-ii5lh Over predicted by about 10 months, they lasted about 2 lol.
I know why the US handed over all this sophisticated equipment to Taliban. They did so that Taliban can use it against Pakistan. After all, that equipment is only good when used inside the country or in bordering countries. Taliban can't do anything to US or its European allies with that equipment.
Job well done Joe!
and the US also provide equipments to pakistan
@@forcagoaofficial3731US taxpayers and debt of future US generations paid for everything
May God protect the Taliban. May Allah help them.
your god is dead
@@gaipoupanmei9143your god was crucify 😂
Ameen
This is embarrassing. So many of our troops were killed by the terrorist and yet the US president gives these same terrorist weapons? Slap to the face to all the veterans.
Taliban beat US ,Nato ,Soviet with ak47 imagined with these equipment what they can do
probably nothing. When was the last time Afghanistan conquered anyone?
@@CharlesDickens111 when did i said Afghanistan conquered any country , i was saying that they beat everyone who tried to conquered Afghanistan with ak47 ,now whoever tried again to invade ,now they don't have just ak47 but all these equipment too
@@mudassarnazir4386 The equipment requires constant and rigorous technical maintenance and servicing. It will rot and be useless with the Taliban in a short time.
@@CharlesDickens111 if the peoples who are funding them ,i think those people will provide funds for technical ,maintenance too and can find peoples who are providing these kind of services
Taliban beat themselves first look how the look , very hungry for food .
The Afghan National Army could barely keep equipment operational when the U.S. was giving them all the spares they could use and helping them with the maintenance. On top of that, the U.S. supplied the ANA with fuel and ammo on "no fail" resupply. "No Fail" means that the U.S. would supply them fuel and ammo any time they asked for it, regardless of what we thought they had in stores.
What a generous donation.
Can we say Iran, China, Soviet Russia, Pakistan
None of which are interested in known weapon systems.
This is 40 year old tech.
All of them - being sent back in crates with armed escorts.
"Made unusable" because no one can make new windows and rewire the cut wires.
Good answer! I think it’s Biden and his cronies who’re seeking to profit off of war. Isn’t it interesting that the Biden Administration left military equipment worth billions of dollars to our enemies? No one can make sense of this profound idiocy.....but, I can. When essential military equipment is lost.....a government has to spend billions for new equipment...correct? And guess who’s very good friends with the number one maker of military weaponry? Yes, a friend of Joe Biden’s....and his defense secretary. Now it all makes sense. Money over American lives.
Read this article.
‘The decision by Mr. Biden to nominate General Austin has drawn a new wave of questions about the corporate ties of people Mr. Biden is choosing for his administration.’
‘Even members of Mr. Biden’s own party had urged Mr. Biden to stay away from nominating anyone for the defense secretary’s job who came directly from the world of military contractors’
‘Raytheon now ranks as one of the largest military contractors in the world, with Raytheon boasting in an earnings report to Wall Street that it has a record backlog of pending orders from the federal government totaling $73 billion.’
Also, where did all that ash come from? Sounds familiar with the Democrats......remember all the cash sent to Iran? There’s loads going on that we’re not aware of.....
Tbf helicopters are self destructive and without personal that can maintain them they won’t be flying for too long
@@julesindigoblue4441 Dont forget about the $1.5 billion the CCP gave to Hunter's "company"...
@@farspear It was less a matter of economy, which the Pentagon routinely ignores than a FUBAR plan of rout...
This equipment was not left behind it was given to the Afghan defence forces which was captured. Yes the US taxpayers payed for it but no one could tell how fast it would be captured
first sensible theory we have heard. but a lame hipocrisy on biden's part knowing all along the defence forces would do a runner but thinking he would save his name with that act of ''generosity'' . Psychotic magical thinking of the left... just 4 a change
As fast as it happened! There was no need to leave in such a rush, and the Afghan defence force wasn’t worth a carrot. A case of wishful thinking on the part of the West.
@@petercollins7848 exactly they left overnight bruh ppl don't get it
@@aceryer
Useless Presidents! The U.S has not had a decent President for decades. The American people are so divided too that the system does not work properly. When a decent President gets elected he is often stymied by the various Houses that the opposition controls.
Americans need to start putting America first and not falling into the extreme camps of Republican or Democrat, or American democracy will not survive. No empire lasts forever, and it is clear that the U.S is on the decline, sadly. We all need her leadership for the sake of the free world!
پس مهم فقط مالیات شمابی ارزش ها هست بمباران خانه های مردم دزدی وغارت منابع اروانیم هیچی
They won without airplanes. They don't even need them
With these advanced equipment these terror groups are now very seriously dangerous to all nations
Particularly in their own area of the world. Their most potent weapon, the Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter isn't capable of intercontinental flight.
Lmao I can shoot down those cold war Era helicopters with my AK.
Trojan horse
In an actual war they will lose but in a terrorist attack than we're in danger thx to biden
Lol the best they can do is fly a dozen old helicopters. Infantry or armed citizens with a good shot could shoot them down.
"their instinct to rule with an iron fist", proceeds to have 750 military bases around the world.
It's crazy that the Taliban never leave their buddy's behinds....
We left our weapons behind but the Taliban never leave a buddy’s behinds! It makes the goats happy!
Its too expensive to repair or maintain that aircraft they need a lot of money.
Biden, Xi and (possibly) Putin will see they get it.
That won't be a problem anymore since they're already friends with Iran and China and Russia moron
If they chose to leave this military equipment behind why the hell didn’t they destroy it,
This is going to be used in another conflict and quite possibly against the very people who have left it behind.
They intentionally left the keys for the humvee, tanks and helicopters
They can't exactly take them back now can they?
They don't have keys...
Unironically, if im not mistaken, the humvees don’t require a key to start the engine. Its a push to start I think.
I suppose its "wishful thinking" stuff will blow up when a certain speed is reached! Hopefully 5 kph!
100%
Ah come on intel is the first thing that should have been destroyed and that’s weapons should have been put on bonfires if they couldn’t be taken back.
Taliban: We defeated everyone.
C😠r😠na looks... Taliban OK! OK! slowly removes his headgear...
The main thing is now they will move towards kashmir with these weapons and start a war in kashmir after taking Afghanistan down..
there's already a war against the kashmiris being carried out by 700000 Indian occupying troops.
Looks like we even fitted them. Nice work U.S.A
Nice work Biden. Nice work Pentagon. Nice work USA? Not so much.
If they have Black hawk helicopters then the USA will need to build stealth Black Hawk Mk2 rocket firing Bobba fett helicopters...
Already have them, sport. They're called UH-64 Apaches
Biden has got to go. This country has suffered far longer than it should have. We have got to bring trump back
B….But Orange man bad…..Orange man evil…..Orange man Waecist………media tell us must hate Orange man.
Media tell us cop bad…..Bad evil cop…..Cop and Orange man make the SJW wokies cwy 😢😢😢😭
The aircrafts that evacuated "Afghan refugees" returned to Afghanistan soil and US military literally left them to be taken by rebels; the keys were left inside the aircrafts!
I was in the army. Without the constant proper maintenance all that stuff will be useless lol
That is true. Also thanks for your service :)
Send atf do their job not come back till they get every single gun back, it’s tax payers money.
atf are not a military organisation, honestly they shouldnt have left so fast
Up to now I couldn't understand the US. They leave for good but leave behind millions of war equipment in Afghanistan which could be fixed and made usable by its enemies.
It would be easier to list the ones that didn't
So stupid how we aren’t laying blame with the Afghan army we trained for decades
perhaps they cottoned on to the tried and tested 'divide and conquer' ploy and decided not to bite any longer.
Taliban loves US made weapon they look like cool not a fool 🤣🤣🤣 they like Ramboo movies to be badass not a drug addict 🤣🤣 of opium
Wow they have one or two American aircraft and a couple Soviet aircraft. All of them will be out of maintenance checks within a year and will start falling apart. Aircraft components aren't like vehicle components where some can last the life of the vehicle. Aircraft components go out of date pretty quick in comparison.
All thous weapons costed money ,money of the people !
This is absolute insanity! There has been zero accountability for the complete incompetence that resulted in the loss of billions of dollars worth of equipment into enemy hands, and more tragically, the death of over a dozen Marines and a Soldier during our hastily planned withdraw.
Americans were so afraid of talibans that they left behind billions of worth of military and none military equipments and ran towards the airports.
One rifle gets missed placed on post, state side, puts the whole base on lock down. Withdrawal of forces "just leave everything behind we buy new ones."
The Chinese bought all this for reverse engineering
How nice of the US to provide them with these weapons. It's the least they could do.
They should have totally dismantled all aircraft and weapons and melted them down.
Fly them anywhere but Afghanistan Iran Iraq
Shame on U. S.
Shame on NATO
Shame on ISAF allies forces
They have lost thousands of troops and they haven't achieved anything
After 20 long years of war they all have been humiliated and defeated badly in Afghanistan
85 billion military equipment left behind by the NATO in Afganistan.What a shame! What an Army!
afghanistan has just found the biggest treasure yet luckiest finds ever
This story makes those that have never served think it's a game changer in war. These equipment can be repaired and used but the ability to maintain and create a fighting force is obviously something the Afghanistan government/ military didn't do well base on their failures to protect themselves from Talibans. We supported them and they failed. Ukraine is being supported and the are putting up a good fight. The Afghanistan people being controlled by Talibans is what they wanted and have no loyalty to themselves & family. The equipment is probably being sold on the black market. We left equipment in WWII, Korea, Vietnam it's no lost. As a Veteran that was in Afghanistan in 1980 supporting Talibans against Russia we give them stingers and military equipment. Don't loose sleep over this. Iran still have a few F14 and older equipment when we had a base in Iran. 😅
Your comment didn’t age well... Ukraine is failing miserably
The US left the equipment for the Afghan army,but the Afghan army left with the US and their allies.
If they really wanted too really destroy the equipment left, why didn't they blow it all up.
Didn't have to.
Taliban won't be able to use them, due to no spare parts.
M4s with infrared laser sighs that can only be seen with their new night vision . Super job.
I remember watching videos at the beginning of the war of soldiers burning disabled humvees during active combat. I guess with phosphorus grenades or whatever. The equipment was left fairly intact for the enemy looks like.
Ending US invasion of Afghanistan
The equipment wasn't left behind,it was spoiles of war
There isn't any mistakes. This simply was planned and kept behind on purpose
I can’t wait till the blockbuster comes out for this 😅😅😅😅
😂😂😂
We say thanks Amerika 😂😅😂
الله اکبر الله اکبر الله اکبر ماشاءالله الحمد الله شکر زنده باد آزادی، استقلال، صلح دائمی
These are nothing
Shame for usa army .they broke all these planes . Shame for Neto , they brought too much destruction in afghanistan, and finally broke these ..
Notice How There Are No Aircraft Flying In The Panjshir Campaign ?
A black hawk takes 1 year to take apart for major service and 2 yrs to pu back together, it’s essentially old rubbish
Surprised no naval ships or subs were left behind -- imagine: "Taliban aircraft carrier is off the east coast of the United States."
TERM LIMITS ARE IN ORDER!
Great Words .
Impeachment and removal from office would be even better.
The Presidency is already term limited... Congress (allegedly) wasn't consulted.
It is crazy the 300,000 soldier afgan army just surrendered to the taliban after a few days of fighting... why do they expect the US to still fight for them when they wouldn't fight for themselves
Wake up sky... on us news they have said 95 billion dollars worth of equipment
US news exaggerated (hard to believe, I know). According to GAO and SIGAR, the total was 83.9 billion
@@ralphlee6386 wat the difference 🤣😂😂
@@loralarose9615 11 billion dollars, give or take...😉
Incredible. How US could be so irresponsible, and that lack of organisation. I see they ran away desperately.
That was a gift,just another gift by democracy.
Not democracy. One Democrat... whose son got a $1.5 billion "investment" in his company from the CCP.
They don't have the premium oil, technical speciality, industrials supply chain etc. to maintain these....why are people freaking out about this?
Stay sleeping buddy
They will get help from other counties hostile to the usa
I think the US doesnt want to risk soldiers life in hasty withdrawal driving hummies in line,flying helicopters in enemy territory. They were trying to escape as peaceful as possible and careful not to cause any provocations. That's the decline of US military power right there in front of other nations
Um no all those equipment were transported to Afghanistan by air, not sure where they wouldve driven to.
@@claverse5478 ports maybe. There wasn't enough flight for people let alone weapons.
1 hour of flight = 35 hours of maintenance. The Afghans dont have that capacity anymore. Not really a threat.
The weapons were probably left has part of the deal in there escape from Afghanistan they couldn't not take both the people and the weapons why because they didn't have the time anyway..
Didn't have the time? Ghani told Biden the situation was dire on 23 July. Biden announced the 31 August deadline early this year. This FUBAR is squarely on the shoulders of Biden and the Pentagon.
Great job #AfghanTaliban ❤
The U.S government said "Biden" to Afghanistan.
I thought putin left some mortars and tanks and people here lost their mind “russia is red cross russia is gifting . Who is the real all time gift that keeps on giving US “
Guys I need your help. Why do we leave military equipment behind? This isn’t the first time we’ve done it, I’ve looked into it and I can’t find a reason for doing so. Thoughts ?Opinions? Theories?
Because our glorious leaders are imo arrogant, naive and bloody stupid. They think the opposition cannot possibly have the brain power to maintain and use equipment left behind. Unfortunately the stupid ones are our own people!
Bye then Biden wanting to look ''magnaminous in victory'' ie claiming notionally some victory he didn't have. But unconsciously acting on a desire to forment graver problems further down the line.
Because the leadership of the government and the military are clueless. Has it not sunk in yet? It is ‘Lions led by Donkeys’ all over again.
Did we not learn that from Vietnam?
We left it for two reasons 1)for the ANA to use, part of our 10 year effort to try and get the Afghan Army formed up and 2)the cost to ship it home was far greater than the cost to buy a brand new one.
The ANA were never able to operate above the battalion level, a disastrous condition for a nation that is really just a coalition of provinces with a poor system of roads. We tried to build a road network, we could not keep it open fully.
@@mainely8007 J Bo is an armchair internet warrior. Not too smart either.
It is not like the Taliban are going to invade countries with a couple of helicopters and machine guys. Everyone needs to calm down and let the Taliban have fun
ALLAH mighty gave all these weapon and Ammonation not. with hearty by Amercain.
Taliban full fill thier commandment which are made by American in DOHA .Qatar.
unfortunately American are back thier. commandment and distrayed all. helicopter Gunship and armourar which are. illmind NAtions behiver
I'm more concerned for the lower-enlisted who were told to leave entire rucksacks full of equipment behind in Afghanistan. Some are still feeling that bill even to this day!
More than big tickets items, it's the small arms and night vision goggles that concerns us here in India
The soviet and the Americans could not do anything
What can india possible do?
@@lordcurious-mw9yd Afgans and Indians had a slave master relationship before.We hope Indian majority will be slave to Afghans like before.
The U.S isn’t dumb, they are building a ton of new military tech and they need an established military w/ armor and bases to possibly test this new stuff on