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US' considerations about the fight between Taliban and Afghan forces

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Mark Milley
Mark Milley

“There was nothing that I, or anyone else, saw that indicated a collapse of this army and this government in 11 days. The Afghan security forces had the capacity, and by that I mean they had the training, the size, the capability, to defend their country. This comes down to an issue of will and leadership.”

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US Army general and the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
18 Aug 2021 2 4
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Abdul Basit
Abdul Basit

“First, there was widespread corruption in Afghanistan's defence and interior ministries where funds, ammunition and food deliveries were stolen before reaching the soldiers on the ground. The ammunition and other equipment were sold on the black market, eventually ending up in the Taliban's hands. Second, the embezzlement and corruption undermined morale within the ranks of the army. Third, there was also no ideological cohesion within the army or a sense of national duty and belonging. In fact, there was significant mistrust towards the country's political leadership. No Afghan soldier was ready to fight and die to defend President Ashraf Ghani or the government. Fourth, continuous political interference and reshuffling of office holders as high as interior and defence ministers, governors and police chiefs also affected the ANDSF's [Afghan National Defence Security Forces] battlefield performance. Fifth, the Taliban's smart military strategy of taking control of major border crossings, main highways and besieging the big cities crippled Kabul's ability to send reinforcements and supplies. Finally, despite receiving years of training and billions of dollars worth of equipment, the ANDSF never developed the capacity to stand on its own. In fact, it was entirely dependent on the US and NATO troops to protect urban areas.”

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Research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore
17 Aug 2021 8 3
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Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki

“Ultimately, our view is that the Afghan national security defence forces have the equipment, numbers and training to fight back, which will strengthen their position at the negotiating table.”

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White House spokeswoman
10 Aug 2021 2 3
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