Doomer Doug
TB Fanatic
The final result of the flawed, neocon, warmonger policy the USA followed in Afghanistan from late 2001 to the end of 2015 is now clear.
First, just like Vietnam, we put in place a corrupt, incompetent political leadership that has failed to effect honest administration. This group of corrupt warlords, politicians and others have allowed the Taliban to take physical control of large chunks of the country.
Second, we have made no effort to control opium production from poppies. Whatever we think of the Taliban, at least they shut down heroin production for the several years they were in power.
Third, we have allowed China, and even Russia, to gain increased prominence in both the political and military spheres. For instance, China has a four billion dollar copper mine in full operation. Russia is reported to be in talks for an oil pipeline to the Indian Ocean through Afghanistan.
Fourth, the result of all that is we have "left in place," a corrupt, incompetent political and military leadership. We ran away, with our tails between our legs. This was after we spent several Trillion dollars, and lost hundreds of KIA. All of this was for nothing.
The "government" we left in place now has no power or authority outside the city limits of Kabul. In fact, as the following story shows, they no longer even control Kabul.
This airport attack, in the capital city, and lasting 24 hours, killing 50 people is the final straw in my book. I fully expect a final Taliban Spring offensive, just like the March 1975 North Vietnamese one, to capture Kabul, massacre any leaders they can find. Of course, one thing we can be sure of is the current American supported elite will be granted refugee status, and end up living in comfort at Palm Springs.
I will also point out this attack would be similar to a mass terror attack on Reagan International Airport in Washington, DC, that killed 50 people and lasted 24 hours. Yep, the attack's target, scale, effectiveness and length indicate the American supported government in Afghanistan is on its final legs. The USA has now suffered a military defeat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The American policy has achieved nothing. The American policy has cost us trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives. It is sound and fury signifying NOTHING.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/worl...aliban-attack-on-afghan-airport-a3134096.html
Fifty people have been killed by the Taliban in an attack on an Afghan airport that lasted more than 24 hours.
Dozens of civilians including children were among the dead after 11 Taliban fighters mounted a fierce assault on Kandahar airport on Tuesday, which is home to a large Nato base.
The airport was under siege for over a day before fighting came to an end late on Wednesday, with the last Taliban attacker reportedly killed by Afghan forces at about 8pm.
The Afghan defence ministry said that the dead included 38 civilians, 10 Afghan soldiers and two police.
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Afghan forces have struggled to roll back Taliban advances since the US and Nato formally concluded their combat mission at the end of last year.
The sprawling airport, known as Kandahar Air Field, has a military and a civilian section, as well as the Nato complex.
There were no coalition casualties.
Additional reporting by the Press Association.
First, just like Vietnam, we put in place a corrupt, incompetent political leadership that has failed to effect honest administration. This group of corrupt warlords, politicians and others have allowed the Taliban to take physical control of large chunks of the country.
Second, we have made no effort to control opium production from poppies. Whatever we think of the Taliban, at least they shut down heroin production for the several years they were in power.
Third, we have allowed China, and even Russia, to gain increased prominence in both the political and military spheres. For instance, China has a four billion dollar copper mine in full operation. Russia is reported to be in talks for an oil pipeline to the Indian Ocean through Afghanistan.
Fourth, the result of all that is we have "left in place," a corrupt, incompetent political and military leadership. We ran away, with our tails between our legs. This was after we spent several Trillion dollars, and lost hundreds of KIA. All of this was for nothing.
The "government" we left in place now has no power or authority outside the city limits of Kabul. In fact, as the following story shows, they no longer even control Kabul.
This airport attack, in the capital city, and lasting 24 hours, killing 50 people is the final straw in my book. I fully expect a final Taliban Spring offensive, just like the March 1975 North Vietnamese one, to capture Kabul, massacre any leaders they can find. Of course, one thing we can be sure of is the current American supported elite will be granted refugee status, and end up living in comfort at Palm Springs.
I will also point out this attack would be similar to a mass terror attack on Reagan International Airport in Washington, DC, that killed 50 people and lasted 24 hours. Yep, the attack's target, scale, effectiveness and length indicate the American supported government in Afghanistan is on its final legs. The USA has now suffered a military defeat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The American policy has achieved nothing. The American policy has cost us trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives. It is sound and fury signifying NOTHING.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/worl...aliban-attack-on-afghan-airport-a3134096.html
Fifty people have been killed by the Taliban in an attack on an Afghan airport that lasted more than 24 hours.
Dozens of civilians including children were among the dead after 11 Taliban fighters mounted a fierce assault on Kandahar airport on Tuesday, which is home to a large Nato base.
The airport was under siege for over a day before fighting came to an end late on Wednesday, with the last Taliban attacker reportedly killed by Afghan forces at about 8pm.
The Afghan defence ministry said that the dead included 38 civilians, 10 Afghan soldiers and two police.
Read more
Londoner one of two airmen killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Afghanistan suicide bombing: 33 killed as motorbike rider blows
Three aid workers 'killed in US Army air strike in Afghanistan'
Afghan forces have struggled to roll back Taliban advances since the US and Nato formally concluded their combat mission at the end of last year.
The sprawling airport, known as Kandahar Air Field, has a military and a civilian section, as well as the Nato complex.
There were no coalition casualties.
Additional reporting by the Press Association.