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Taliban hold military parade with U.S.-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength
Rueters ^ | , Nov 14 | Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam

Posted on 11/14/2021 3:09:58 PM PST by BenLurkin

The parade was linked to the graduation of 250 freshly trained soldiers, defence ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said.

The exercise involved dozens of U.S.-made M117 armoured security vehicles driving slowly up and down a major Kabul road with MI-17 helicopters patrolling overhead. Many soldiers carried American made-M4 assault rifles.

Most of the weapons and equipment the Taliban forces are now using are those supplied by Washington to the American-backed government in Kabul in a bid to construct an Afghan national force capable of fighting the Taliban.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: afghanistan; banglist; kabul; parade; taliban; usmade; weapons
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To: BenLurkin

Good luck finding spare parts. Not available at Auchmed Zone. These vehicles will be chicken coops in a few months.


21 posted on 11/14/2021 6:02:41 PM PST by lurk ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Sickening …


22 posted on 11/14/2021 6:16:46 PM PST by Coffee... Black... No Sugar (“Salute the Marines.” - Joe )
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To: BenLurkin

Not a lot of people lining the parade route. The economy there must be tanking.


23 posted on 11/14/2021 6:24:05 PM PST by Nateman (If the Left is not screaming , you are doing it wrong.)
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