[Erik Latranyi]

The kleptocracy of the Deep State is on display.

Afghanistan after Tora Bora became a cash cow for the families and friends of politicians, generals and intelligence folks.

Billions in contracts, purchases and training were awarded.

One reason the Afghan Army collapsed is because it has ZERO air support.

Why?

The US gave the Afghans tons of helicopters and planes. The Afghans knew how to maintain the Russian equipment that they had, but the US Congress decreed that we should not train the Afghans in maintenance and repair, but the Afghans should pay for US contractors to do the maintenance and repair.

So, once we announced we were pulling out, the US contractors got out, leaving the Afghans with air equipment that they could not repair or maintain.

In essence, we grounded the Afghan Air Force, leaving the Afghan Army with no air cover because we were busy enriching politicians, donors and friends.

[lepton]

So, once we announced we were pulling out, the US contractors got out,

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More than that, they were blocked by our government, so they got out.

[lepton]

In essence, we grounded the Afghan Air Force, leaving the Afghan Army with no air cover

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An Army that had been trained in a way that required the air cover, and a variety of other assets in order to operate. It’s like guarding a camp and suddenly and silently removing the guard on the other half of the camp - you’re worse off than you’d be if you knew they weren’t there or if they’d never been there.