Photos Afghan Armed Forces (Prior to 2021)

[Mike1976]

Finding targets and carrying out air strikes isn't the problem (not counting political interference in intelligence work and military operations like the last sh*tshow), it's the leverage the Taliban has with foreigners still stuck in Afghanistan whether as retaliation or for use as human shields or hostages that is making any use of force complicated and politically risky.

I expect that situation to last until the Taliban has secured all of Afghanistan and has stabilized civil administration. Until they are fully in control and the country is more or less back up running any military action could have a stronger effect and sow dissent within various factions/rivals and the Taliban itself. If it shows the Taliban as weak it could incite more resistance. Could last longer if they want to play hard ball and try get political recognition and money out of it as well.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

As Taliban holds Americans 'hostage,' Biden admin says there's little it can do: 'We do not control the airspace' | Blaze Media

Biden administration officials are reportedly at a loss for what to do in response to the current "hostage" situation in Afghanistan, telling reporters they "do not control the airspace" as several planes holding Americans have been prevented by the Taliban from leaving the country.What's the...

www.theblaze.com

And that may be one of the main issue in fact.

 

[FLYNAVY]

Getting the feeling tonight that the taliban suddenly think Pakistan is their enemy. Not sure what happened during the day but even small groups of citizens @ the market are chanting death to Pakistan. Yesterday is was death to the US so there's that. Food is running short in an agricultural culture. Shops were closed right after evening prayer. Heard about the overland success. Nice, now do about a couple thousand more please.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

So... Taliban are holding 6 planeloads of hostages in Masar-i-Sharif.

Will Joe Biden pull out a Jimmy Carter Biden 2.0?

Will Taliban parade the American Hostages on CNN & MSNBC? (I would if I were them, no better way to kill the US credibility)

 

[Fluff]

So... Taliban are holding 6 planeloads of hostages in Masar-i-Sharif.

Will Joe Biden pull out a Jimmy Carter Biden 2.0?

Will Taliban parade the American Hostages on CNN & MSNBC? (I would if I were them, no better way to kill the US credibility)

Well the obvious trade is 1 million MRE with free delivery, to keep the taliban fed until next year.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/the-talibans-chancehttps://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/the-talibans-chance

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Where Iran Stands on the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

Iran welcomes the departure of U.S. forces from its eastern neighbor but could have concerns about the potential reemergence of Sunni-Shia tensions with the Taliban back in power.

www.cfr.org

 

[Fluff]

Where Iran Stands on the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

Iran welcomes the departure of U.S. forces from its eastern neighbor but could have concerns about the potential reemergence of Sunni-Shia tensions with the Taliban back in power.

www.cfr.org

Because Iran has a history of helping other Muslims/countries, live in peace and prosper......

 

[FLYNAVY]

The crowds are getting bigger & being joined by armed taliban also chanting "death to Pakistan". Food shops closed for the night & hungry for Chopan kabob but a chili mac had to do for midrats. The taliban soldiers have been told to stop beating & raping the women traveling alone & leave the escorted one's alone. They also don't blink an eye when you land a Blackhawk or motor thru in a bus full of folks with luggage. Little boxes with viagra can be traded at checkpoints for almost anything now. I suggested to Command that they could manufacture cyanide in little blue pills & kill hundreds of taliban & there was a long pause on the other end. Just a thought. I think you foam at the mouth dying from cyanide poisoning. Power is out mostly & KBL ATC has lost it's radar so wear your NVGs.

 

[Fluff]

The crowds are getting bigger & being joined by armed taliban also chanting "death to Pakistan". Food shops closed for the night & hungry for Chopan kabob but a chili mac had to do for midrats. The taliban soldiers have been told to stop beating & raping the women traveling alone & leave the escorted one's alone. They also don't blink an eye when you land a Blackhawk or motor thru in a bus full of folks with luggage. Little boxes with viagra can be traded at checkpoints for almost anything now. I suggested to Command that they could manufacture cyanide in little blue pills & kill hundreds of taliban & there was a long pause on the other end. Just a thought. I think you foam at the mouth dying from cyanide poisoning. Power is out mostly & KBL ATC has lost it's radar so wear your NVGs.

Well its better than Coronation Street......

 

[Hiryu2.0]

The Other Afghan Women

In the countryside, the endless killing of civilians turned women against the occupiers who claimed to be helping them.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Hiryu2.0]

The crowds are getting bigger & being joined by armed taliban also chanting "death to Pakistan". Food shops closed for the night & hungry for Chopan kabob but a chili mac had to do for midrats. The taliban soldiers have been told to stop beating & raping the women traveling alone & leave the escorted one's alone. They also don't blink an eye when you land a Blackhawk or motor thru in a bus full of folks with luggage. Little boxes with viagra can be traded at checkpoints for almost anything now. I suggested to Command that they could manufacture cyanide in little blue pills & kill hundreds of taliban & there was a long pause on the other end. Just a thought. I think you foam at the mouth dying from cyanide poisoning. Power is out mostly & KBL ATC has lost it's radar so wear your NVGs.

When was this anti-Pakistan protest?

 

[FLYNAVY]

It's my turn to hose out the vomit in back so we're gonna do a little detour over the HK, looks like a bad one. Get breakfast ready, we're uber hungry.

 

[FLYNAVY]

When was this anti-Pakistan protest?

A little past midnight & folks were still up & out, too hot inside I guess or foraging for food & gas.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

A little past midnight & folks were still up & out, too hot inside I guess or foraging for food & gas.

thx!!!

 

[morris]

Several women in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif took to the streets with the slogan: "Death to slaves, we accept the Islamic government and support the Islamic Emirate."

 

[morris]

The US embassy gate in Kabul.

 

[FLYNAVY]

Some hand of God stuff over the weekend. Lightning or asteroid strikes of taliban positions would be cool too.

 

[FLYNAVY]

The US embassy gate in Kabul.
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Nice of the taliban to maintain the old place while the US is on vacation. Bless their hearts.

 

[morris]

Nice of the taliban to maintain the old place while the US is on vacation. Bless their hearts.

The remains of the CIA base in contrast was, probably destroyed before left.