When I was in the army, we were trained to destroy equipment that would be left behind.
However, if some well hidden tracking devices were on the equipment, the military could find where the Taliban is located. After listening to the current crowd of military leaders, winning would not be a priority.
> When I was in the army, we were trained to destroy equipment that would be left behind. <
Officially, the equipment was not abandoned, but turned over to the Afghan National Army. Of course, everyone involved knew it would soon end up in the hands of the Taliban. No matter. The illusion had to be maintained, at least for a little while.