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LuvLoogie

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8. I doubt there is much useful beyond some small arms and armored vehicles

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 06:12 PM

Aug 2021

Maybe some M2s.

I doubt there are that many helicopter pilots or tank drivers among the Taliban, Let alone airplane pilots.

Probably some really skilled mechanics, though.

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nice to hear equipment left behind has been demilitarized. do we owe them a refund? [View all] msongs Aug 2021 OP

It depends... WarGamer Aug 2021 #1

why wouldn't you take the M4s with you? LuvLoogie Aug 2021 #5

I'd be curious what they brought with them and what they left... WarGamer Aug 2021 #6

I doubt there is much useful beyond some small arms and armored vehicles LuvLoogie Aug 2021 #8

I think they'll recruit former Afghan Army soldiers to help... WarGamer Aug 2021 #10

My guess is probably electronic stuff.... obviously big items are left behind. secondwind Aug 2021 #11

Perhaps you were arming the Afghan forces with them to use in your absence? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #7

Yeah, but the Taliban can get small arms anywhere. LuvLoogie Aug 2021 #9

Fair enough, but I was just answering the question as posed :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #12

Seems they lost much of their aircraft too.... paleotn Aug 2021 #2

The Afghans are not big on maintenance. Aristus Aug 2021 #3

Related Story ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #4

I read that they poured concrete Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #14

Could Be ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #15

The equipment left behind has be decommissioned. riversedge Aug 2021 #13