No, The Taliban Did Not Seize $83 Billion Of U.S. Weapons

[Dana7360]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Well if WAPO says so....lol

 

[lantern2814]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

Sure dimbulb. Those photos of Taliban fighters with OUR weapons and equipment don’t exist do they? You’re dumber than any of us could have possibly imagined.

 

[Polishprince]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

That's true, but its misleading.

Sure, the Taliban didn't take the whole $83 Billion in weapons.

The Taliban's allies including Al Qaeda , the Islamic States, Hamas, etc., all got their share of the bounty.

All of the weapons weren't in one place, and some of the $83 Billion worth haven't been discovered yet, and might end up in the hands of good guys operating over there like Erik Prince.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Afghanistan did not generate the funds that purchased those weapons. They were gifted the funds from the US government, which they then used to purchase the systems

So...did the materiel technically belong to the US government? No.

Did US taxpayers pay for it? Yes, they did.

Are those weapons now in the hands of the enemies of the US? Yes.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I'm sure the Taliban paid for the chopper

Shocking video shows Taliban flaunt seized Blackhawk

Shocking footage appears to show the Taliban flying seized US Black Hawk helicopters over Afghanistan — including with someone hanging below one from a rope.

nypost.com

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

Biden handed them the weapons, they weren't seized.

Also, go fuck yourself

 

[Oddball]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

Warshington Compost.....Only you yourself have less credibility.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Warshington Compost.....Only you yourself have less credibility.

Dana suddenly looks an imbecile...

 

[Penelope]

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Afghanistan did not generate the funds that purchased those weapons. They were gifted the funds from the US government, which they then used to purchase the systems

So...did the materiel technically belong to the US government? No.

Did US taxpayers pay for it? Yes, they did.

Are those weapons now in the hands of the enemies of the US? Yes.

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Take out idiot's and what do you get, research.

 

[toobfreak]

No, The Taliban Did Not Seize $83 Billion Of U.S. Weapons​

No, the USA SPENT about 82-83 billion in total in Afghanistan trying to train an Afghan Army. They spent about 28 billion on military gear, weapons, vehicles and hardware.

 

[lantern2814]

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Take out idiot's and what do you get, research.

Speaking of imbeciles.....

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Take out idiot's and what do you get, research.

Research is foreign to you.... believing shit sites like WAPO is your crutch

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Fact Check...an idiot's guide to research.

Take out idiot's and what do you get, research.

No, I mispoke...it's the lazy man's guide to research. It's lazy because it tells you what to think. They are not always incorrect, but they are certainly not always correct. Left siders take it as gospel though, because they really love to be told what to think. More so than the right siders IMO.

 

[Oddball]

Dana suddenly looks an imbecile...

Suddenly?....She's been a sub-cretinous, loathsome, anti-American shitbag since the day she infected in this dump.

 

[rightwinger]

Sophisticated weapons will not last long in the hands of the Taliban
Aircraft require extensive maintenance by trained mechanics and a steady supply of spares
Aircraft, vehicles, weapons systems, communications equipment will all be useless within months

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Suddenly?....She's been a sub-cretinous, loathsome, anti-American shitbag since the day she infected in this dump.

Well at least she steered off gleefully posting about unvaxed people getting and dying COVID

 

[Oddball]

Sophisticated weapons will not last long in the hands of the Taliban
Aircraft require extensive maintenance by trained mechanics and a steady supply of spares
Aircraft, vehicles, weapons systems, communications equipment will all be useless within months

Thousands of Murican-trained Afghans who flipped the minute that the Taliban showed up will be doing the maintenance, and there is enough equipment there to scavenge spare parts.

You are one truly idiotic individual.

 

[JustAGuy1]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

Semantics? Really? You people are disgusting.

U.S.-made weapons seized by Taliban could lead to regional arms bazaar​

It’s unclear to U.S. officials how much equipment the Taliban has seized and how much sits unattended on bases and small combat outposts across the country.

U.S.-made weapons seized by Taliban could lead to regional arms bazaar

It’s unclear to U.S. officials how much equipment the Taliban has seized and how much sits unattended on bases and small combat outposts across the country.

www.politico.com

Here are the top 10 military-grade weapons seized by the Taliban and what they are capable of doing in the battlefield:

1. A-29 Super Tucano: A light attack aircraft, it is estimated to cost around $20 and 30 million, a relatively low price compared to other same-level fighter aircraft, according to the American defence contractor, Sierra Nevada Corporation. It can carry a wide scale of weapons and is designed for riot controlling, close air support and reconnaissance missions in low-hazard environments. At least one Super Tucano was seized in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.

2. UH-60 Black Hawk: It is a military transport and attack helicopter. One of the most expensive helicopters on the market with a $5.9 million cost, its advanced system facilitates pilots to identify static targets with its firing rifles and laser-designated missiles. It can measure the required range for pilots to hit targets during day and night operations with sharp accuracy even from high distances. Black Hawk was captured soon after Kandhar fell on August 12. Kandhar is Afghanistan's second-biggest city, where the US had one of its main bases containing substantial military equipment.

3. ScanEagle mini military drone: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that fulfils the trinity of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions during exclusive service, escort operations while obligated to protect secure data and collect swift wireless voice and video evidence. The UAV can give a bird's-eye view for more than 24 hours at a rapid speed. Each system costs about $3.2 million.

5. Mine-resistant vehicles (MRAPs): These are armoured, all-terrain vehicles that provide effective protection against land mines and ambushes and cost between $500,000-$1,000,000. The MRAPs can furnish safe shipments even in intense conflict areas and are designed to protect personnel and passengers from explosive roadside bombs.

6. M1151 Humvee: It is an upgraded armament carrier with more than a price of $220,000 per vehicle and was created to protect passengers with exceptional armours, allowing it to function more like a lifeguard. In 2017, the US had supplied a stock of 4,700 Humvees to Afghanistan. Most of them, as per various media reports, are now in the hands of the Taliban.

7. M24 Sniper Weapon System: Referred to as a system, its accessories and attachments help the weapon transform into an eagle eye sniper rifle. M24 is known for its simplicity and reliability and provides superior accuracy by its cost and versatility

8. M18 assault weapon: It is a single-shot rifle that can shoot at a tank and personnel with high accuracy. This recoilless rifle is capable of firing artillery-type bullets more effectively than anti-tank weapons.
The Taliban has seized thousands of such assault rifles.

9. M4 Carbine: It is a gas-operated weapon with a $700 average cost and has a multi-firing system. The system allows the rifle to be equipped with a laser, grenade launcher, night vision, flashlight, laser mark and even a tiny shotgun that bestows extra lethality.
The US left thousands of them behind and the Taliban happily added them to their inventory.

10. 40 mm high explosive grenade: Designed for grenade launcher ammunition, the weapon consists of high-velocity shells. 'An AGL (Automatic Grenade Launcher) with a high velocity 40mm gun gets you an effective range of around two kilometres' says defence expert Helge Stadheim, explaining the functionality of 40mm grenades. (Cost: $400 to $500 per cartridge)

Top 10 high-end weapons the Taliban seized after US withdrawal

Concerns became a reality as American military weapons worth millions of dollars fell into the hands of the Taliban.

www.trtworld.com

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I had a feeling all that right wing fake outrage about the weapons left in Afghanistan was mostly a bunch of garbage.

Fact check puts the truth to the situation.

No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

True.

But the dishonest right is going to lie about it anyway, along with their other endless lies about Afghanistan.