Photos Afghan Armed Forces (Prior to 2021)

[morris]

There will always be some, and like you said it probably is more tribal and not a nation

There is a horror vinaigrette there, aparently, according to UN report, al-Qaida and Islamic State are on the rise in Afghanistan again, recruiting from Taliban members who are unhappy with US/Taliban agreement.

Islamic State unit recruiting Taliban fighters who rejected peace deal: Report

The report also said that the group has now strengthened its positions ‘in and around’ Kabul.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[Junglejim]

There is a horror vinaigrette there, aparently, according to UN report, al-Qaida and Islamic State are on the rise in Afghanistan again, recruiting from Taliban members who are unhappy with US/Taliban agreement.

Islamic State unit recruiting Taliban fighters who rejected peace deal: Report

The report also said that the group has now strengthened its positions ‘in and around’ Kabul.

www.hindustantimes.com

Islamic insurgency 101. It's been happening in the Philippines for decades, the key is slicing and dicing the org until they are small enough to be in tolerable or chewable levels.

MNLF (over 100,00 fighters) ---> peace deal ---> hardcore followers form new Group the MILF (15000 fighters) ---> peace deal ---> hard core followers form BILF (less than 500 fighters).

The key is a strong sense of nationhood and an Armed Forces that can do wonders in the battlefield even if only armed by ancient weapons and runs on a tin can of sardines and biscuits.

Would be interesting though if Afghanistan would have faired better, if after the US smacked the Taliban upside the head in 9/11. It devoted its efforts into working with the Talibans in nation building and creating a modernized state. Kinda like what the US did with their enemies up until the Vietnam war.

 

[morris]

MNLF (over 100,00 fighters) ---> peace deal ---> hardcore followers form new Group the MILF (15000 fighters) ---> peace deal ---> hard core followers form BILF (less than 500 fighters).

Sounds like a variation of old "divide and conquer" strategy but would it work in a country that itself divided?

 

[morris]

U.N. compound attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed By Reuters

U.N. compound attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed

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KABUL (Reuters) -"Anti-government elements" in Afghanistan attacked the main U.N. compound in the capital of the western province of Herat on Friday and at least one security guard was killed, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said.
The attack, involving rocket-propelled grenades and gunfire, happened hours after Taliban fighters penetrated deep into Herat city, and there were heavy clashes with Afghan security forces near the UNAMA provincial headquarters, officials said.

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[Junglejim]

Sounds like a variation of old "divide and conquer" strategy but would it work in a country that itself divided?

That is exactly my point on the last part. The Taliban would have been the one side that could have controlled the entire nation, they are the enemy, but not everything is black and white in organizations. Look at Russia when it came to Chechnya, the Russian supports the one side that could control or pacify the regions(this is just based on what I see, the Russians here could definitely chime in and put it in more context.) The US in the first part did the right thing and made the Taliban submit. For me where it went wrong was when the US continued to see it as an enemy and chose a limp dicked group to forge a nation with. Like a strong sword, the key to it is the quality of the metals used and how it was forged.

I'm far from an expert, so this is just free ballin. But what if the US decided to soften its stance to the Taliban and helped it in nation building itself. That span of 20 years, the US could have influenced or worked with the Taliban to help modernize it and in turn have so much influence it that it might have made the Taliban more moderate and somewhat toe the US line.

The US did this before to its former enemies and now they are allies. Who knows maybe down the line this is the US agenda.

 

[morris]

The US did this before to its former enemies and now they are allies.

The luck worn out or something else?

 

[ao_sepia]

There were couple of videos of refugees running away from Taliban, I guess it is depend on ethnicity of attackers and attacked.
This video supposedly shows refugees from Afghanistan to Turkey via Iran.
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like case Yadzidis and Kurd in Iraq,first escape and latest flight Daseh and win!
de oppresso liber

 

[morris]

like case Yadzidis and Kurd in Iraq,first escape and latest flight Daseh and win!
de oppresso liber

Female special forces unit of the Afghan army. The unit is staffed with girls from the Hazaras - Iranian-speaking Shiites of Mongolian origin, inhabiting Central Afghanistan.

 

[SamWell]

 

[morris]

Civilians leave Herat.

 

[ao_sepia]

The US Air Force continues to support the Afghan army - a B-52H strategic bomber was spotted over Kabul
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news reported B-52 bombard dead nearly 500 Talibans!Indian news Twitter
sorry I did not find twitter and remember day bombed

 

[morris]

150 people from special forces arrived in Herat by Mi-17V-5 helicopters today.

 

[morris]

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[morris]

Helmand encirclement perimeter narrowed significantly. The Taliban surrounded the provincial administration complex on all sides, the supply in Lashkar Gah is only by air.

 

[Mike1976]

Female special forces unit of the Afghan army. The unit is staffed with girls from the Hazaras - Iranian-speaking Shiites of Mongolian origin, inhabiting Central Afghanistan.
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Brave women. Too bad that in a few months time they're going to be dead, or worse.

Anyone that has worked with coalition forces as well as especially female students and teachers should be moved out of the country imo.

 

[Fluff]

Helmand encirclement perimeter narrowed significantly. The Taliban surrounded the provincial administration complex on all sides, the supply in Lashkar Gah is only by air.

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I,m hoping this is all a cunning plan to bring them into the open so AirPower can pound them…….

 

[Mike1976]

I,m hoping this is all a cunning plan to bring them into the open so AirPower can pound them…….

If it was it would have happened already. There are insurgent offensives in plain sight all over Afghanistan that even a second grade airforce could score major results.

 

[grassyknollgunner]

Always think positive! ???

 

[ao_sepia]

How many dead Talibans from USA bombard?
Have Daesh support Taliban?from news reported

 

[grassyknollgunner]

Any reports on how many junta soldiers killed by Taliban thus far?