Taliban Seize Kunduz, a Major Afghan City

[Rustyeye77]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/08/world/afghanistan-live-updates

The Taliban seized the city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said. It is the first major city to be overtaken by the insurgents since they began their sweeping military offensive in May.

It was the third provincial capital to be overtaken by Taliban in three days, and the series of victories in cities marks a significant change in the insurgents’ offensive as international troops, led by the United States, began withdrawing from Afghanistan.

Kunduz, the capital of a province of the same name, is a significant military and political prize. With a population of 374,000, it is a vital commercial hub near the border with Tajikistan.

“All security forces fled to the airport, and the situation is critical,” said Sayed Jawad Hussaini, the deputy police chief of a district in Kunduz city. Clashes between government forces and Taliban fighters were continuing in a small town south of the city, where the local army headquarters and the airport are, security officials said.
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Where's Europe?
Where are all the Democratic countries?
The US did its part.

[Rustyeye77]

1. I understand why no one responds.

Its a helluva terrible situation.

We were there 18 or 20 years ?
We cant be there forever.

Other countries can carry their load.

[milestogo]

5. Other countries have also failed.

[Rustyeye77]

7. Well, then their fate is sealed.

[Klaralven]

2. Herat is already under attack. Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, it is all over.

[Rustyeye77]

4. Thank you for responding.

I guess its not big news.

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[Victor_c3]

3. What a waste

Unfortunately, more than 15 years ago, I thought that this would be what exactly the outcome when we eventually left the region.

It’s sad and unfortunate, but what are we supposed to do? Dump more lives and money into the war so that we could leave in another decade or two and still have the same outcome as we’re seeing now?

What a complete waste. After September 11th we should have just given the entire region a huge American middle finger and essentially said “fuck all of you guys, we don’t need the oil from the Middle East” and dumped trillions of dollars into alternative fuels and research here in the US. We should stay away and have nothing to do with that region. No more propping up various regimes, no more military aid for oppressive governments, nothing.

[Rustyeye77]

6. There's nothing we can do.

It is sad and unfortunate.

The UN couldn't give a damn.
Europe couldn't give a damn.
We did our part.
Where's the rest of the world ?