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Taliban crashes UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter in Kabul, Afghanistan. (imgur.com)
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[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children)

How did the Taliban get their hands on helicopters? I thought the US limited what armaments they gave the Afghan military to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

There was a lot of leftover equipment due to the unexpected speed of the takeover. At the time there were discussions about destroying any remaining equipment but I believe they ended up figuring that things will naturally degrade and it isn't like they have anyone trained in using/repairing American equipment. No classified info unlike Trump's bathroom.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

While that's true, this helicopter was in ANA colors. It's one of the ones we'd already given the Afghan Army.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

the unexpected speed of the takeover

You mean to tell me Trump's rout wasn't SOP? ;-)

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That was during the Biden administration

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Who actually extended the timeline to get more stuff and people out.

[–] Lennny@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

A lot of maintenance is required for the equipment left behind. Sure, it looks good on their recruitment posters temporarily, but then 4 years later you get videos like this. Silly Taliban probably should have left some of those women studying engineering alone.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 months ago

I think they didnt manage to evacuate all the materials from bases when they pulled out

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

We gave the ANA helicopters.