How the Taliban seized Afghanistan again - BBC News

Taliban fighters have swept across Afghanistan taking control of towns and cities.
Ros Atkins looks back at recent events in Afghanistan, and how the Taliban managed to takeover.
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[@beautyofpakistan2805]

Russia: leaves afghanistan British : leaves afganistan France : leaves afghanistan USA : leaves afghanistan Afghanistan: leaves afghanistan

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

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[@AbdulKhaliq-ff6tg]

They will reach Jerusalem

[@MitaraMujnuMitu]

*absolutely right brother 👏👏*

[@beautyofpakistan2805]

@@AbdulKhaliq-ff6tg yeah offcourse . this will be the end of israel .

[@vordc150]

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[@usa3203]

The Americans Underestimated how fast those toyata pickups were!😂 Edit: Thank you for the Likes!

[@keyuantejohnson6266]

yankees lost to farmers in vietnam and Afghanistan

[@vordc150]

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[@usa3203]

@@keyuantejohnson6266 yep

[@thebadshah5130]

by taking their air support, leaving at night without telling AFG forces morally discouraged them and finally putting a blame on the of your lost war .. what would you have expected ... and now claiming they didn't defend.... Have some shame ...

[@oanonimogreg6487]

Well, the US already lost to farmers with flip flops and AKs in Vietnam.

[@craigmorgan4338]

Ronaldo back at United, Taliban back in Afghan its like the world is resetting itself.

[@islamredpill393]

I like how casually you mentioned them both together.

[@pacoramon9468]

Fun Fact, Ronaldo is the most famous native person.

[@akashshabir786786]

@@islamredpill393 😏 it’s about time

[@zecon990]

@@pacoramon9468 sorry that's Messi. In India, Bangaldesh even grandma grandpas knows Messi's name. But most of them don't know who Ronaldo is. And the countries i mentioned have almost one fifth of the population of earth together.

[@MAGAMAN]

Just need to put all the commies back in the ground to complete the cycle.

[@zxrSte]

This is so sad. I feel sorry for all the kids stuck in the middle of this

[@harankarthick5589]

💔 And All innocent people too…

[@adabellana77]

Senator Lindsey Graham said in an interview that Biden "should be removed," adding that he "abandoned thousands of * Afghans who fought with us * and is going to abandon some US citizens because he gave in to the Taliban until August 31." . observers said that it is impossible to remove so many people before then.

[@speed9070]

@@adabellana77 you leave you get criticized you staying you get criticized too. Nothing will satisfy every single head of the nation.

[@thriftstorechicken3395]

@@speed9070 Yeah, as much as I dislike Biden, you have a point. Anything he does in this situation will get criticized. Could he have done it better? Yes yes yes. Should we pull out? Maybe.

[@Alloyd876]

@@adabellana77 some of you just post bullshit did you even listen the report? It clearly states this deal was struck with the Taliban by the previous president. Biden is simply honoring USA signature

[@americansupervillain4595]

The Taliban always had sympathizers/members within the Afghan government and armed forces. So, a Taliban take over was assured once America left. The only question was how quickly it would happen.

[@Valyssi]

It didn't even need sympathisers, mere apathy was enough. The Afghan army knew it had more to fear from the Taliban if they resisted, than it would have to fear from its own government if it deserted (after all, the Afghan government and a lot of generals fled the country). Any convictions they might have held aside, the only logical thing for them to do in that situation was surrender and ensure their own safety. America either greatly underestimated the importance of morale in war (which I doubt since they have plenty of experience with war) or straight up didn't care

[@hilariouspetschannel9783]

4 Reasons A Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Matters To The World HERE THE VIDEO kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmGngYVspLqtf80

[@americansupervillain4595]

@@Valyssi "Morale in war" I agree we dropped the ball on that one, which is inexcusable.

[@ashcatchum]

This has been months of them revving up after they knew we were leaving, people act like this happened over night and it didn’t. So far they are keeping the agreement of letting USA leave and that’s all that matters right now.

[@krustyclown2152]

Of course! Who can possibly have allegiance to a foreign-imposed government. This is more about Afghan nationalism than support for Islamism. Ditto for Vietnam who were also nationalists first before they were communists.

[@dissmr]

British officially ended all combat operations in Afganistan in 2014. Just saying.

[@dissmr]

@Chives Brits could not wait to get out..yet here speaking like they liberated Berlin. Amerikans tried to the end..20 years is enough If Afghan men dont want to fight for their women and kids..then good bye

[@tonyryan1574]

@Chives which they didn't, they held every base in Helmand, including the one the Real Marines took over from the 13 weekers

[@7rich79]

When they say that billions of dollars was spent on military equipment, it would be interesting to see what it was spent on and where it went. We shouldn't forget that the Pentagon has never passed an audit. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that equipment that was officially sold to the Afghan government was never even manufactured, let alone sent to Afghanistan.

[@project0624]

Tell that to the Taliban who somehow have 100's of C17s, Hercules C130s, and reports of Abrams. That's minus the armor, uniforms, and weaponry

[@locustswarminbound8702]

Mostly spent on contracters nickel and diming us on everything from infrastructure to weapons and supplies.

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

No... the Taliban did not seize that many aircraft. Yes a few aircraft were left by fleeing Afghan forces. The vast majority of airworthy craft were flown out with much of the older equipment the Afghan Security forces had. Yes it is also true some Afghan Security forces defected and handed over the aircraft and the equipment they were supposed to fly out. However we've remotely disabled these craft and some equipment. Sure, they'll figure out how to bypass some of our disabling measures. But you're grossly over exaggerating the situation. As for the billions in military supplies and equipment. Much of it was over valued hand-me-downs. Additionally there is a lot of corruption we had to deal with and to some extent allow for fear of losing the few ranking memebers of the Afghan Security forces. Yes! It was a struggle just to find a few competent men to hold high ranking positions. Many were corrupt but all we had to work with. There came a point in 2011 when we could no longer choose to weed out the bad ones if we were to ever leave. Remember, we did this. We overthrew the Taliban government. We had to at least give the appearance of a functioning Afghan Security force in order to leave. Few men signed on to join the force. At which point we began accepting "former" Taliban members. Desertion and drug use among the Afghan Security forces was rampant. They simply couldn't rise up to the level required to secure the country. We tried for almost eight year to play a supporting role. So when they appeared at to look organized and capable we took off. In reality we needed to stay on with a skeletal crew to feed intelligence and advise like we continue to do in many countries across the world. The Afghan Security forces simply lacked organization, professionalism, and integrity. Few were willing to listen or learn how to be soldiers. They would played solider, particularly for news cameras... but in reality most smoked pot, others used heroine, and refused to take the job seriously. The vast majority thought our being there would be indefinite. When we did leave desertion, disarray, plundering of equipment and supplies, and tanking morale soared. It was too late for us to stop. We were already speeding down the runway.

[@Kernewik101]

Usa left it all behind...billions of $$$ worth of top notch military vehicles equipment. Stupid doesnt cover it....

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

@@Kernewik101 Wrong! You're reading fake news. Bagram was stripped of nearly everything. They had what we gave or sold them. Nothing state of the art!

[@AliHussain-wv4qv]

If you ever feel usless just remember the UN is a thing 😂😂😂

[@myles3856]

Yes

[@dammlemontree562]

Thanks, I needed that to be honest.

[@ishurockstar]

Yes indeed, We Indian Occupied Kashmiri and Palestinians have realized this some decades ago and you are realizing it now.

[@angelgallegos199]

The UN was establish to prevent world powers from destroying the world. Since I don’t have to go outside in a radioactive suit, I think they’re doing a good job. 70 years and no nuclear war yet. Thank you UN.

[@texajp1946]

UN is useless because evil empire usa and israel have veto power

[@MAGAMAN]

How the Taliban seized Afghanistan again: Biden: Here you go. Taliban: OK, now get out.

[@idykhan1926]

Was inevitable.. Ask the British, ask the Soviets.... Now ask uncle Sam.

[@thebreeze1325]

That’s literally now how it happened, but ok buddy. Lmao.

[@idykhan1926]

@@thebreeze1325 hahahahaha okkkkkk, so the US didn't lose the war?... 😅

[@thebreeze1325]

@@idykhan1926 When did I say that?

[@aarone1777]

Next; President President Biden sir; can you help us? We are too stupid to run a country!

[@garydarrah2686]

An uncomfortable loss? That is the journalistic understatement of this century. What's happened is a catastrophe.

[@unknownus3r]

Why is it a catastrophe that a corrupt puppet government was ousted by Afghanis?

[@unknownus3r]

@Mcillsonn how disingenuous of you, because the Americans care so much about the Afghans?

[@unknownus3r]

@Mcillsonn then you can shut up thanks 👍

[@BeeLZBeeb]

@Osman Al-Ghazi how many times are you gonna post that comment on every comment? Are you lonely? Go have a drink and some fresh air.

[@gpl992]

@@unknownus3r Are you saying the Taliban is any better?Not all Afghans are Taliban,just look how many are trying to evacuate.That says alot.

[@TheWayofthecode]

It's the first time after a longtime that I watch decent material from a mainstream news outlet. Hats off to BBC.

[@reambeam2118]

@md kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnLSp3eej8agl9k females kiIIing the taliban

[@HitPay]

@Aram Santogidis Yeah this was a surprising breath of fresh air.

[@hhdgdhum]

Right on

[@L.Fenton]

Define decent material.

[@king_onion5]

It's because it's not on England it's on the us

[@cookiekirkland8689]

Please incorporate Closed Captions in your reporting of the news. We the Deaf and Hard of Hearing would like to be included in your reporting. Thank you Respectfully Cookie Kirkland 👍🤟

[@merrylam7765]

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[@markdowns9607]

Don't take it the wrong way however where and when the BBC are involved you are not missing much 😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@hush5640]

@@markdowns9607 Savage

[@SahilP2648]

Watch DW news. Much better.

[@markdowns9607]

@@SahilP2648 anything is better than the BBC !

[@Cmoth040]

The title of this video is basically: "Leaving your vehicle unlocked with the keys in it and being mystified that someone could steal it".

[@fettfan91]

In a nutshell, yes.

[@عابرةالسبيل-ق6ص]

Afghaanistan is NOT America's vehicle. It belongs to the Afghaan people and it's up to them to deal with their affairs.

[@zinab2blessa]

'Stealing a vehicle and being mystified when the owner fights you to get it back, wins and then kicks you out' is more accurate 🙂

[@Cmoth040]

@@zinab2blessa The US lost due to a lack of structured planning, improperly preparing those we left and then leaving. We beat ourselves. The Taliban are only capable of beating their own disarmed people. The Mujahedeen were only able to beat the Doviets with CIA supplied munitions, especially shoulder launchers SAM systems. Thr only thing worse than a troll, is an ignorant troll. Have a happy day.

[@johnsolodovesky582]

lesson learned: nobody can win in Afghanistan.

[@nottodaywillj2723]

well... the Taliban just did

[@ryanfranklin4706]

@@nottodaywillj2723 they sure did.

[@bab00n15]

@@nottodaywillj2723 taliban are afghani, no?

[@ghostmaster5658]

Taliban won!!!

[@genericorochimain7027]

Yep at some point someone’s gonna overthrow the taliban and it will be infinite conflict Eternal tit for tat

[@jenjandamuy1241]

So sad for this struggling country. My prayers goes to you Afghan people.

[@KASPA-KEY]

Oh ya all those people desperately trying to escape want to live in the stone ages. Everyone has a mother.

[@t2dab936]

they suffered for 20 years they will be ok

[@EllahaeMehr]

@King of the Saxons STOP speaking for Afghans! No one wants Tlban rule!

[@Kkkk-iz6xp]

The Afghans defeated Britain in the eighteenth century, defeated the Soviet Union in 89, and now defeated America 20 years later. Something strange

[@Kkkk-iz6xp]

For 20 years, American planes have been killing the Afghan people

[@Kavala76]

In February 2020 the USA agreed to leave Afghanistan by May 2021. NATO forces have now had 18 MONTHS to plan and execute an evacuation. They didn't. Who's fault is that?

[@davewalker1070]

Maybe because Trump was too busy fighting the dumbassacrats.

[@vreeke777]

Forget About NATO That dies not exist

[@WasntYourFaultYouHaveToLetMeGo]

@@davewalker1070 Yeah, he was too busy playing Golf and watching TV, then spends his remaining time arguing in Twitter.

[@anthonypetrillo8918]

@@WasntYourFaultYouHaveToLetMeGo lol did taliban take over under trump or Biden?

[@MAGAMAN]

@@WasntYourFaultYouHaveToLetMeGo You are an idiot. Biden has been in charge 8 months. Biden said he had a plan. What you are seeing is Biden's plan.

[@jaleelaslam7341]

The Taliban which the USA started a war on 20 years ago would be old now, 2 whole decades have past. The Taliban we see on our screens today are much younger and more educated which means they are newer recruits. How can they recruit and train at this level when they are displaced by war and have no communication due to the restrictions and broken infrastructure. Mind boggles.????

[@zinab2blessa]

Good questions. Something is fishy and someone has been definitely funding them. Time will tell who. I just hope my fears never come true😔

[@nonamewanderer]

It is not a surprise. Taliban controlled around 40% of Afghan territory during the past 20 years. They had all the resources i.e. people, money from drugs, land etc. to run a parallel economy and society.

[@idkjustchangingmyname7343]

I feel like this is a silly question. Guerrilla warfare has been a thing for centuries. Recruiting those who feel displaced, hit and run, etc. Now the question of if the USA failed in fighting and wasted countless LIVES and resources is without debate they did.

[@b4d69]

because they aren't the unruly monsters that they're portrayed as. they took back control without a single round fired because afghans would rather take a chance with their own kind, than get pillaged by the foreigners and their UAV strikes...

[@Kkkk-iz6xp]

@@nonamewanderer

[@joermnyc]

We should have focused on taking apart Al Queda, and Bin Laden and then leave with a warning to the Taliban: “stay in your lane.”

[@merrylam7765]

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[@cryptozoomauler5505]

They never controlled the north and they still don't.

[@jhidalgo8592]

It looks like they want the whole road.

[@bxs4122]

I think they are all one group

[@bxs4122]

@@cryptozoomauler5505 they control all of country

[@jameslatief1]

A good leader knows when to admit his mistakes.

[@lubnashazi1140]

Not an American

[@delCallao84]

And make sure he’s on vacation too, right?

[@delCallao84]

@@SuperTDSmith spoiler alert: Jœy Bribes didn’t break 10 million votes. I know it. You know it. And they know it.

[@richardsarmiento65]

Apparently there are no "good" leaders. F*ck this earth

[@fixerupper3042]

Not trump though., the guys made every mistake in the book but wouldn't admit it.

[@NPak-cw1ny]

The security forces were paid employees that had a good paying job, they had little interest in supporting the government.

[@janetrogers4738]

They were often not paid due to corruption. And many had 0 access to weapons or bullets they were locked up. So what fight with sticks

[@mt8956]

Corruption in the Afghan government and military made the Taliban gain land fast.

[@public.public]

USAmerica lost yet another war and the Terrorists and the billionaires won. That is the problem when the billionaire's arms industry sponsors thus controls the politicians to make sure a war is run at a stalemate for as long as possible, undermanned and never won, for the maximum profit to the billionaire owned military industrial complex. Profits accomplished.

[@lohkoonhoong6957]

He says he doesn't care now, as he sweeps The problem away; Afghanistan weeps.

[@admiralkipper4540]

Except it doesn’t because the Taliban has almost 100% approval from the population, They were already the official government before the US decided to invade of course the people let them back in

[@genericorochimain7027]

@@admiralkipper4540 yeah 100% approval all those people at the airport fleeing really look like hardline taliban supporters

[@admiralkipper4540]

@@genericorochimain7027 the people in the airports are just looking for a free ride to first world, of a country of tens of millions those people are utterly insignificant statistically

[@manabuhubs]

You should know the story of what one simple Japanese doctor did in Afghanistan without any weapon, or dead, Nakamura was known for dedicating his life to helping the Afghan people, especially for his work in developing an irrigation system and improving agriculture in eastern Afghanistan. He reconstructed and help Afghanistan people with new skills, education and learn themselves. On the other hand 20 years of America and western military forces failure so bad that everyone can see it.. unfortunately Dr Tetsu Nakamura died… before his death.. “His car was being followed by a security vehicle carrying four people including local staff of the NGO” … “The doctor said such bullets are uncommon in the country”.. who killed him was not a person from Afghanistan by from NATO

[@randomdude2492]

My dad told me about him

[@vdo3000]

Actual strength of Afghan army was about 50K due to desertions and "ghost" soldiers.

[@vordc150]

💖💖💖

[@LesliePeter]

Who got rich of arming the Taliban/ Afghanistan? US Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop-Grumman Lockheed-Martin and General dynamics quietly raked in billions of dollars from the slow-motion fiasco while the US taxpayers footed the bill. Shouldn’t American know by now that the US not only paid US soldiers to go over there but they also paid the Afghan soldiers MORE than US soldiers to fight there? Total cost was 2.26 trillion dollars 300 million dollars per day spent on this war for 20 years. 800 billion direct war fighting 269 billion US veterans 85 billion train the Afghan army 5 billion a year per in aid for Afghanistan 750 million for the Afghan soldier payroll So the US finds that it was cheaper to pay the Afghan army then actually send US soldiers there.

[@matthewrogerson9119]

Actual strength was zero!

[@keyuantejohnson6266]

the Yankees with all their mighty military technology and firepower couldnt taliban and got defeated by them

[@abuhurairah9977]

No. In reality even almost all Afghan army love taliban and hate western corrupt puppets that's why they never wanted to fight their taliban brothers. Now, i think bbc should ask, "How wester media doing islamophobic nudist warmongering again?" Or "Why almost all Afghan women and men support Taliban and why western feminist satanist cry about it?”

[@RandyTWA]

I’ll set aside all the things I’d like to say and instead give credit to the BBC for an informative, factual timeline on the events that have lead to the current debacle. We’ll done!

[@bazle64]

Propaganda more like

[@RandyTWA]

@@bazle64 I’m no apologist for the media but this piece was nothing more than a factual timeline.

[@bazle64]

@@RandyTWA 💩💩

[@RandyTWA]

@@bazle64 Dee Dee = Doo Doo

[@bazle64]

@@RandyTWA your white man empire is KKKrumbling 🤣

[@reflections9234]

Afghan troops were a buffer and a function of occupation, when the master left, the servant lost all purpose.

[@rogerdodger8813]

The Problem was that while the Americans were there they did all the heavy lifting, did they ever allow the Afghans to go solo???

[@reflections9234]

@@rogerdodger8813 The "Afghan army" had some support, but they did most of the fighting since 2012. What they lost last week was not their ability to fight, it was the purpose of their existence. Taliban kept on fighting, because their purpose went beyond liberating their country, they have a clear project, something their soldiers think it’s worth dying for.

[@mujahid-9630]

@@rogerdodger8813 what kind of heavy lifting? Afghan army lost 83000 fighters while USA lost 2-3k. I think afghan army just realised it’s not worth it fighting your own people to keep USA happy.

[@treasonuniversity7455]

“Looks like by April, you know in theory when it gets a little warmer, the Taliban miraculously goes away.”

[@merrylam7765]

Akzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@notarmchairhistorian7779]

"It was four, five days ago!"

[@DA-md6ki]

It's about time people realised that we're all living extras in a globalist reality TV show.

[@kellymcclure2166]

It's not about time, time wasn't a issue with trump's agreements. Biden wanted to just leave with no plan. That's the issue, this would be less of a issue if our USA government parties would stop fighting eachother over things and listen to the people.

[@ivandrago4259]

This is why I love the BBC. No political misdirection or views. No talking shit. Just facts and two sides of the story and we make up our minds on what's going on.

[@mert2841]

You love the BBC? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@pyrdepavkki1601]

@@mert2841 Not funny, didn’t laugh

[@alexander.petevski]

That's the biggest joke I've ever heard in my life! Where did you see the two sides?! I see a propaganda and nothing else! It's just ridiculous to see people write this kind of comments! I know you like what they say- it's obvious! However don't make it seem like it's objective cause it's not! Period

[@pyrdepavkki1601]

@@alexander.petevski Explain to us why you deem that the BBC is *not* fair? I mean, they are not like Fox News, which is a private business, but rather the official broadcasting network of the UK, which generally tends to be, by its news, fair in this sort of things, unlike Fox News for ex.

[@kingmbkian774]

As persian translater ... my friend u wrong. They showed a scene of pre president which DIDNT said any thin they translated in eng If its jokes didnt get it sorry

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

I was so happy and overjoyed when biting and ended the war in Afghanistan. After 20 years, I couldn't stop crying. I was so happy..🌎

[@sidney6021]

What you failed to grasp is that the Taliban took a lot of territory without fighting because the people wanted them. Even soldiers in the military support the Taliban which is why they abandoned their post and left.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

*"Fell without a fight".* Well, there you go. Fight for your own country or don't. Stop saying OTHER people should. It's been 20 YEARS.

[@nikolas8741]

Agree 1000%

[@myfamily7001]

Exactly...

[@wercs6326]

Exactly, America isn’t anyone’s mother, if you love your country fight for it

[@hakunamatata887]

Lesson: don’t start a war in OTHER countries, once you start it, the people in other countries would keep asking for trillions and zillions money every year.

[@buendu3049]

American media is stronger than their military…hahaha

[@lubnashazi1140]

Full of fake news. King of liars

[@Luca-nu2zg]

@The Mikhael can you give some examples. Just shouting ‘Western propaganda’ at everything you don’t like doesn’t mean anything

[@CptFugu]

When are you going to tell us how the Taliban seized Afghanistan? That was certainly not covered in this piece. How about some interviews with the former Afghan Army and Air force commanders? How about an analysis of the forces involved and the military factors? How about the role of local militias and provincial governments who did not defend their areas of responsibility and capitulated without a fight?

[@the2ndcoming135]

By not making everything about race. That’s how🙋🏽‍♂️

[@CptFugu]

@omonil Biff I did. All they talk about is how other people are responsible and should fix it. But what about the Afghans? Weren't they even there? Isn't it their country? Should they be picking up arms instead of having someone else do everything for them? Shouldn't good journalists be looking into the story of what actually happened on the ground? Shouldn't we hear concrete information about the how and why they just gave up? Isn't that where the real story is?

[@CptFugu]

@@the2ndcoming135 Nothing I said has anything to do with race. You are the only one bringing it up.

[@the2ndcoming135]

@@CptFugu because that’s your answer. Unless, you’re brave enough to be a man and go get the answer from the Taliban yourself😁

[@gamerplays4842]

@omonil Biff 0

[@j0o235]

The Taliban never seized Afghanistan it was given it..

[@randybentley7953]

Correct.

[@kacabso721]

In your dreams..sore statement.losers speach..cowards arrogance y'all run away after 20 years..swallow your fake bride and admit it you lost against Taliban..

[@zxrSte]

@@kacabso721 wow second nasty horrible comment iv seen you post. Whats your problem with people?

[@mitheelvartak5639]

Nothing more than an arms business deal, events foillow

[@genehatch2733]

💯💯 LIT-ERRAAAAALLLLL-YYYYYYYYYY

[@qaiserabbas7890]

Taliban message is clear to us soldiers "stay home stay safe"

[@daverhin5975]

If that was true 9/11 wouldn't have happened

[@fastmclaren71]

Not long before America feels the need to fight for their freedom by flying their army 7 thousand mile away to "save" the Afghani people.

[@minsapint8007]

Great answer by the Taliban commander to the allegation that the Taliban started the fighting. When the State Department suggested to Bush that he could talk to the Taliban, he stated "Fuck diplomacy. We're going to war." That sounds like fighting talk to me.

[@user-qg2uf8jp3h]

Thanks BBC for the Excellent Video-Report.

[@brandoncue3013]

Complete bs everyone in that room knew what was going to happen any soldier on the ground knew what was going to happen, every single person living there knew exactly what was going to happen

[@winstonsmith7293]

Excellent observation, yes! Do these fools really believe intelligence agencies were not cognizant of the real-time situation as it evolved? The naivety of the public is truly astounding. 😂

[@rebooto4629]

Let's appreciate the fact that they used a female interpreter to translate the Taliban spokesman

[@sudhirraghubir]

😂🤣

[@dominiquecarter5055]

They are living in the stone age, not us.

[@strikerrr1106]

@@dominiquecarter5055 US underestimated them, #US did not know, their own spell could reverse and outnumbered them like this.

[@ahmadali-lb4gg]

British, Rusia and USA lost in war with Afghanistan people.

[@julesybethmedlini]

Looks to me like the USA did what they planned to do. Take out Osama and train Afghanistan to be a better Afghanistan. Who is to blame if the Afghanistan troops preferred taking drugs during training instead of paying attention. We did not lose. Afghanistan lost to Afghanistan.

[@itsourlife]

@@julesybethmedlini That's very simplistic. This is intelligence failure not only on part of USA but every other country in the world. Without existing situation it's impossible for a 9 day literally bloodless takeover. 20 years and they don't even know what's going on? Shameful. Shows downfall of the west if it could not judge.

[@julesybethmedlini]

@@itsourlife sometimes the simplest thing is the truth. 20 years and billions spent. We did more than our part. Easy to blame the entire world, but where does this get us? Have you not seen, we more than knew what was going on. Biden was advised. He chose to believe in the Afghan troops. What happens after a country is left on its own is up to said country. Obviously we have two sides to the political culture here. I am neither. I believe in views of both. Democrats aren’t usually that in favor of money spent on military overseas. However if push comes to shove; unfortunately we will return. Trump was in favor of the withdrawal as well; but he probably would have started the war that ends all wars if you even think about rubbing him the wrong way. Very easy for us to debate this topic but what else is the answer? I don’t have it. Our other alternative which is impossible is Trump and his plan- Now if Biden administered Trumps plan- with conditions. Would the Taliban have listened? Who knows, I happen to believe they would not have listened. If Trump was the President - would they have listened. ? I bet to an extent they would have but secretly plotting otherwise. Which just prolongs the inevitable.

[@itsourlife]

@@julesybethmedlini Look I am more concerned about the intelligence failure on ground that the two political sides and thier decisions. Trump is not the President so he escaped all the troubles with such tough decisions. Having said that I firmly believe he would have listened to intelligence reports about the situation on the ground. Remember the last minute withdrawal from engagement with Iranians? We all thought this was it. Better sense prevailes or rather he read the intelligence reports right and acted accordingly. Either way I am as shocked today as I was on the morning of 9.11.2001. How does the most powerful country make such mistakes and miscalculate such events. Even the best intelligence report gave 90 days to Taliban where it just took 9. This is not right.

[@julesybethmedlini]

@@itsourlife I have tried to reply about 5 times. It never gets posted.

[@SuperJuntax]

I just dont get it, during past years people blamed US for "occupation" and now people also blame US for leaving afghan

[@bab00n15]

im actually happy biden gave the ultimatum to leave. Eenough was enough. They knew their puppet govt would collapse and kind of did nothing about it. Thats whats disturbing. Also, If the Taliban had taken over after complete US withdrawal, that would've been a different thing. But this happened before; thus the incompetence argument.

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

And they are to blame for both. They meddled where they weren't supposed to, and now basically made the Taliban even more powerful given the US equipment siezed by them, and now they left the Afghan army that isn't much more powerful than it used to be to defend the country against the Taliban that are more pwerful than they used to be. Because of the US

[@omarahmad7890]

In one sentence. You negotiated with the enemy and it fell like a house of cards.

[@williamofy6376]

EXACTLY!!! The US just handed Germany back to the Nazi's.... the same concept....It is like people saying "Trump was the worst President" and Biden says, "Oh Yeah...hold my beer..."

[@kevinvilla8655]

The Afghan had twenty years to improve their military. It’s not America’s problem but they chose to help for 20 years

[@5ld734]

@Osman Al-Ghazi lol bro I doubt it if you were a sultan you would be doing important stuff not commenting on youtube

[@mcmilk107]

“Help” lmao

[@julesybethmedlini]

A lot of Afghanistan troops were illiterate and on drugs during training. I’ve seen videos of US Soldiers trying to get them to take it seriously- apparently to no avail.

[@public.public]

The USA didn't try to win and set the US military an impossible task Impossible only because their politicians were sponsored by the billionaires to keep a stalemate for the profit of the billionaires.

[@SellsZac]

Trying to bring Democracy to Afghanistan was much like trying to teach written language to a fence post. Noble idea? Sure. Feasible? Not so much.

[@PlayShorts3]

Exactly! The Afghan people have been led by tribal leaders for centuries, and USA thought they needed democracy? 😂

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

_"How the Taliban seized Afghanistan:"_ We left.

[@keyuantejohnson6266]

yankees didnt leave they fled and got chased out by taliban in Afghanistan

[@abuhurairah9977]

"How wester media doing islamophobic nudist warmongering again?" Or "Why almost all Afghan women and men support Taliban and why western feminist satanist cry about it?”

[@pramilashaktawat4429]

🔶SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE BBC

[@merrylam7765]

Akzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@Frostbite_001]

@Osman Al-Ghazi no one cares who you are

[@Lil.Lon3Ly]

The US have a strong pull out game, and so does Afghanistan 😂

[@iTzAlwxyss]

So funny 😬

[@Lil.Lon3Ly]

@@iTzAlwxyss You must be really fun at parties

[@georgehermans2187]

If Joe Biden had a strong pullout game, he wouldn’t have a Hunter Biden problem

[@iTzAlwxyss]

@@Lil.Lon3Ly how do u know?

[@TheHolyPentagram]

Afghanistan's Paul out game rivals USA

[@WhoCares02459]

You can’t seize something if it’s given to you 👍

[@b4d69]

like one's own birthplace and country? how awfully magnanimous.

[@JoAnnaWardFitnessTelevision]

This is what happens when there is a belief or assumption that anything good will ever come from the wicked.

[@brianjohnson7938]

Are you sure about this, Greetings to you

[@kamalabuhenamostafa]

US spent nearly 100 billion for developing Afghan army in 20yrs. How much Taliban spent in 20 yrs??

[@merrylam7765]

Akzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@rudraksh5840]

Lol, it is close to 88bn$. Most of went to the pocket of pederasts which manned the ANA.

[@oldcrowtj4937]

The sad part.How is it that there is ANY lithium left there. 20 years the US had to strip mine every last molocule. No EPA. Extremely low labor costs. Literally a business dream come true. WTF?

[@takemygungetsomecopper7619]

What evidence do you have to support your opinion 🤔 look up proxy wars and stop thinking like a kid in high school

[@mikemoreno3209]

All I know is I love the United States of America but who the hell are we to tell another country who has been living a certain way of life for thousands of years that they need to change their ways, WTF!!!

[@Kkkk-iz6xp]

The problem is that the culture of others does not agree with American policy, and the American government are all war criminals, ready to wage wars for the interests of private companies.

[@stan9636]

I been following the situation in Afghan closely over the past few day and can’t help thinking about my grandfather who was a Japanese prisoner of war a slave for 4 year Building the railroad that’s been well documented in Burma…these situations are horrible there are no winners

[@mohammadusmani9383]

Aww

[@albertteng1191]

what more horrible is i never got to meet my grandmother, and my mom never grew up having a mom bcoz of japanese bombs who fell on their house

[@hmvollbanane1259]

By all I have seen in the news during the last couple of days they basically just drove down the streets and said they were in control now while picking up the modern weaponry strewn across their path

[@chinalover2798]

Ikzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@nolaray1062]

That was very much what happened. The afghan fighters never even tried to resist. It’s extremely easy for anyone to take over a country when they have no resistance.

[@mujahid-9630]

@@nolaray1062 the afghans lost over 3000 fighters in 2 weeks and just gave up. Also the taliban are the native afghans it’s not like they came from somewhere else. They know the country better than anyone

[@comfortouch]

Russia: leaves Afghanistan Brits : leaves Afganistan France : leaves Afghanistan USA : leaves Afghanistan The UN and UK news: It's entirely the USA's fault that Afghanistan has fell to the Taliban.

[@blancajrodriguez]

Exactly what I was thinking! The USA is not the protector of every country. Our military need to protect us here.

[@crazychinese7315]

Yea, taliban was supported by the US when they took the country first time. Now they did it again because the US spent 20 years in Afghanistan doing nothing but teach freedom and democracy.. And by freedom and democracy I mean bombs and corruption

[@missle6037]

I defend Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as the Afghan troops had been trained and given a decently sized air force, they were more than capable of defending the people. However, this was long awaited for the Afghan troops, they cashed out. Instead of using their military strength to its fullest extent, they decided that this was the deal they were looking for. Do not place blame on Biden or the West, blame the Afghan Army...

[@honeybearwithme]

👏🏼🥂

[@honeybearwithme]

They want god. They got it, god said they want western they state they want western. They got it. This goes to prove that al-queda is a lot wider spread than you can imagine.

[@jacobgreer1512]

I could understand that but at the same time we put up and gave Afghanistan false hope for 20 years just for us to turn away and be like “it’s your issue now”. We got their hopes up for protection just for Biden to say, nah nevermind.

[@originalunoriginal4055]

The Taliban basically selected "Beginner Mode" on the "Afghanistan Takeover" mission challenge! The Taliban are way ahead in the gaming world. They're playing a game and so far it exceeds features available on PS5 console!

[@DamnlmEvil]

War is not a game

[@merrylam7765]

Akzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@1salahudin]

@@DamnlmEvil it starts off as a war but the longer it lasts the more of a game it becomes.

[@pacyguy7144]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnLSp3eej8agl9k females kiIIing the taliban

[@MrAntonissifnos]

@Osman Al-Ghazi Yes you are. And I am the fifth son of Bruce Lee.

[@dreaminterpreter7567]

After taliban come into power, some people haave suddenly taking care of Muslims

[@abuhurairah9977]

Agree. Also, In reality even almost all Afghan army love taliban and hate western corrupt puppets that's why they never wanted to fight their taliban brothers. Now, i think bbc should ask, "How wester media doing islamophobic nudist warmongering again?" Or "Why almost all Afghan women and men support Taliban and why western feminist satanist cry about it?”

[@Dingdong07]

@Osman Al-Ghazi Jesus Christ is my savior:)

[@terminsane]

lol what? what government is paying you to post this propaganda?

[@enternext2210]

@Osman Al-Ghazi 😆, tell someone who cares! Didn't Allah have a 9 year old as his wife 😕, F all religion.

[@terminsane]

@David Tao Taliban literally execute people for not adopting their ideology. The taliban are murderers and rapists and you're celebrating them.

[@vivosereni]

360,000 Afgan soldiers against 80,000 Taliban soldiers . The biggest joke ever .

[@jimwright5492]

Hard to believe they just gave up

[@fizzaro4105]

What did we get from this war, lost thousands of lives…

[@moqranmoqran]

You got what you deserve

[@grahamtaylor6883]

We got a seed. The war isn't over. This battle is lost, but the war continues. The younger generations (under about 25), have seen what life is like without the Taliban. They will want, music, education, art, technology, TV, equality etc. Everything they're used to and are about to lose. The youth will prevail eventually because it will be intolerable otherwise. That's the seed that 20 years of war has planted. We just need to wait for it to grow. Afghanistan will be won back from within.

[@yellowletters9465]

Ussr: pulls out of Afghanistan *collapses 2 years later* USA: pulls out of Afghanistan *hang on...*

[@theon.953]

They r gonna collapse

[@cynthiasonmez4506]

300000 Afghan military men refused to fight for their own countries 2000 years of culture Nothing New here

[@mynameiswoman]

Maybe because they're more loyal to their faith than infidels invading their countries, profiting off of war and stealing their resources.

[@davejeremy6353]

Hi Cynthia

[@aloksen626]

Taliban were never defeated. They just retreated to Pakistan.

[@stan9636]

The Afghan army betrayed the people leave the woman sort things out they have more balls

[@ExpatZ266]

Ouch, this must have hurt your pride to be working so hard to ignore relaity like that.

[@abubakariabdulai9505]

They should be charged

[@stan9636]

@@ExpatZ266 explain please

[@alexanderrosales7675]

Afghanistan is a myth , they govern themselves among tribal lines like pashtuns and Tajiks

[@jameshopkinson4180]

How embarrassing for the US military and its intelligence, can't say I'm surprised.

[@MrOS1968]

Intelligence is a big word, you mean "Intelligence"!?

[@blueoak5262]

1. Afghan troops were too comfortable and reliant on US forces. 2. Taliban fighters and leaders had a do or die literally mentality compared to the Afghan fighters who did not and abandoned posts. 3. Taliban has never stopped their ideology or what they were doing during the 20 years of US Afghan occupation. 4. After every victory in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters either acquired US military firearms, vehicles or managed to release more of their own fighters held in custody to boost their ranks.

[@farooqahmed8658]

The problem now we got is some of these Afghan asylum seekers are Gemini’s but also those jumping the band wagon to get abroad, some even Taliban. I hope they are vetted carefully

[@abbassheidari5506]

The day BBC Farsi opened in Kabul,many said this is the beginning to the end of shallow democeacy of Afghanistan.

[@pramilashaktawat4429]

🟩SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE BBC

[@gnarly706]

Because the drug trade in Afghanistan makes larger amounts off money then the soliders wages.

[@merrylam7765]

Akzbin.info/www/bejne/jWexo2mZbqt5naM

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

But what about their families? They are at risk now instead of safe.

[@gnarly706]

@@cryptozoomauler5505 going turn like mexico or Colombia. Where the drug trade rules, but in this instead is governed by taliban not cartel. With no government. Must not be allowed to leave the country or enter before sorted out.

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Why is he not wearing a Tie?!?! 🤔🤨🧐 He looks very scruffy looking without a tie! 🙄

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

👔

[@natasha2432]

Why does it matter AT ALL, lol?

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

@Osman Al-Ghazi 🙄

[@princemoe-yussuf]

Tie for what 😂😂😂😂😂we don’t know about ties

[@zoobrizz]

Who cares? 🤡☝️

[@jimmypimps2734]

so the Taliban are now 1 of the best equipped army's in the world with an airforce

[@Frostbite_001]

They’re not even a military they’re probably not even that well equipped now either so I’d say nothing to really worry about

[@jimmypimps2734]

@@Frostbite_001 they are now

[@SadhguruWorldwide]

God Bless Everyone and your family

[@zawchs]

A country that spent 20 years training soldiers and was backed by big cool nations on the world vs fighters wearing traditional clothes afghan armed with aks, who would win?

[@sherifnabil50]

Mercenaries fight for money. They want to live to enjoy the wealth they earned. Soldiers fight for a cause. They don't mind dying for it. Soldiers will always beat mercenaries.

[@lawganime9311]

Well as Swiss I'm kinda disagreeing with you (Switzerland mercenaries fought in a lot of war across Europe and were mostly better than the local soldiers)

[@audioramplify]

Taliban needs to give advice to military of all countries.

[@sk190]

These guys are G’s. Who would have expected the Americans to literally run out of there?! Well, mind you, the taliban did also defeat the sovients. Afghanistan is a super power killer

[@wayneshilcock3027]

So called President of Afghanistan: "To my fellow Afghans, I hold you dear to my heart, but in this troubling time I find it difficult not to think of myself." "So I have begun preparations to steal as much money as I can and leave the country." "I found this decision the hardest I've ever had to make in my life and wish all of you well, while I live it up and you suffer."

[@williamofy6376]

The toughest Decision Ghanni made was should I take large or small bills with me? He should be sent back...him and his whole cabinet...they are the other reason why Afghanistan fell

[@k.kcommey4339]

Majority of Afghans want Taliban back because of the corruption going on under the very nose of the government..most military and police men surrounded easily without any resistance, this sounds like well calculated, planned and executed. I sympathise with innocent and harmless Afghans

[@cholesdhar5988]

God be with you Afghanistan peoples from northeast india

[@afghancrackhead1493]

11 days? O crap these guys are like tryhard players

[@mahdilamghari1350]

yeh lmao

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

ANOTHER VIETNAM. DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE OTHER PEOPLE'S WAY OF LIFE.

[@brainwrecker7051]

Yeah i agree, they just bunch of jerk

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

@@brainwrecker7051 Exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@srijanme]

It took twenty years for U.S to transfer power from Taliban to Taliban.

[@baburajankalluveettilanarg2222]

The Cultured counties are answerable to the common people of Afganistan for betraying them

[@appleyeoman]

America needs to focus on itself. It can’t be everywhere for everyone. There is suffering all over the world.

[@barnsmithers4987]

America should be everywhere for everyone

[@pawsomepets6761]

It's they're responsibility

[@pawsomepets6761]

@@barnsmithers4987 yess

[@dankfrank8708]

We can blame Biden, the Great Divider

[@hightide1500]

Lets go back to Orange Man bad…ok?

[@NotMe-vy7bb]

@jean aubert Taking the US out of Afghanistan was the correct decision, it's also hypocritical to attack Biden when this was trump's plan

[@NotMe-vy7bb]

@jean aubert Stop speaking in 1960s language please. I find it hilarious you criticize this plan when it's Trumps plan that Biden didn't change.

[@edgargaming6935]

I hope everyone in Afghanistan people is okay and i feel really sad

[@jessejonathan5138]

Narcissist in social media

[@hewadsaad1378]

Why? Bcs they are falsefully blamed of 9/11. A lie which was backed by 0 evidence. Or because u think women can not go to school? If the first is your point, then kindly provide your evidence, if women is the issue, then I would agree with u but just for a while. Cs their decision on banning women from schools is not a final decision, there is yet another final decision to come. Me personally, I hope they open the schools for women as well. Looking forward

[@hashimkimwaga1864]

The Afghan's have been through a lot in the last 40 or so years its time time to let them determine their own destiny.

[@grahamtaylor6883]

As long as they keep that 6th century barbarism to themselves, then fine. Got to feel sorry for the the people under 25 though, as they have no clear memory or experience of what psychopaths they are.

[@grahamtaylor6883]

@@grantmalone That's true. I heard ex special forces guy say that this isn't the end of the war. It's a battle lost. The war will continue. The Afghani youth, who've been shown an alternative to the brutality of the Taliban will now take over the fight. They are the future of Afghanistan and they'll be pushing for change. The 20 years of fighting we had there has planted a seed. We now just need to wait for the seed to grow.

[@Exegesis66]

Taliban overtakes governments and in response "...the U.N. was speaking out..." = And that's one reason the Taliban wins. They use actions. The U.N. uses words.

[@azadkakar4645]

Great job Joe , after loosing thousands of US lives and Hundreds of thousands of afghan lives and spending over 2.6 trillions dollars , we are back to where we started . Actually its even worst , they are more trained, well equipped and apparently the victors of the 20 years war . What a waste .

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

How many wars did America needlessly start and lose? I can't name one they actually won!

[@BUSHBOY]

@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter I mean they technically won WW2

[@vitocimino]

Yeah, and Trump wasn't railing about getting out of there MONTHS earlier. This is what America wanted but the dirty job of doing it just happened to land on Bidens clock.

[@junlee3515]

@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter ww1,ww2 ,gulf war ,Spanish War.

[@Snacks256]

I feel like you've skipped a couple Presidents, maybe?

[@amosmunezero9958]

This is really a good lesson to any superpower, that no nation can impose their will or try to teach another how to behave or live. Culture and religion are very tricky things, the US and West should focus their energy to the like minded countries in the developing world, at least those countries that have similar/close beliefs and lifestyle - but yet again and I dont think the west want to help anyone, because there are some people and countries in Africa, Asia and south America that would have good governance and democracy if the West genuinely give them the chance.

[@Dj-sy4kj]

You are absolutely right. I personally feel every country is culturally and economically evolving. When the country reaches certain level of economic sustainability, its education system improves, its life style changes, access to smartphones and internet will start changing the way people think. Once that happens, the whole population would have moved on from the medieval mindset and eventually democracy prevails in such society. US should stop funding wars to bring democracy in the countries where the mindset of the population is still medieval.

[@Swankins]

@Sipho Thenjwayo if it was any other country outside of the west were to be in the same position. Would they build roads and bridges? Fund education... ? then give it all back to the country and walk away? No, most countries would take over and keep all resources. So don't paint the west as the same evil it was in the past. There has been greater evils, but the west decided that it can't just conquer and exploit anymore. It is better to have peaceful trading partners so everyone can prosper.

[@bigsmokecat3566]

taliban: Im gonna tell u a joke France,russia,britian,usa: go ahead Taliban: afghanistan France,russia,britian,USA: i dont get it Taliban: Exactly

[@Jay-qb9gi]

Why only the USA?

[@bigsmokecat3566]

@@Jay-qb9gi my bad im editing it

[@AliRaza-543]

A war which has generated more terror than it has to reduced.

[@joshuaquintanilla1479]

This makes me want to cry and I can’t believe it

[@b4d69]

you got sold a lemon 20 years ago, or was it an onion?

[@haiderchishty]

Ma sha ALLAH ALHAMDU LILLAH SUBHAN ALLAH SAL ALLAHU ALEHE WA AALEHE WASALAM ❤️

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

If u feel useless, just remember there's a bunch of cringe unfunny hacks making the same lame joke about feeling useless

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

@Darth Man Hunter Ok Darth Virgin

[@Sherbazkhan11]

4:15 you forgot france

[@joegug4751]

Don’t think I’ll be vacationing there anytime in the near future.

[@hilariouspetschannel9783]

4 Reasons A Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Matters To The World HERE THE VIDEO kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmGngYVspLqtf80

[@QuizzTwist]

By end of this year. Lets staycay there

[@AnthonySmith-hl2pq]

"I did not nor nobody else a collapse of an army that size in 11 days". No army can stand in front of the will of ALLAH azza wa jal

[@nagoranerides3150]

Funny how Allah always needs some bloke with a gun though, isn't it? He's not much use on his own.

[@thelittleperson1026]

Taliban is not even related to Islam man

[@terrypussypower]

“Allah” is a pretty useless “god”. Look how the Islamic world is compared to the West. That’s the difference between the modern scientific world and 7th century mythology.

[@terrypussypower]

@@thelittleperson1026 Hmm….so the “Taliban isn’t related to Islam”? That’s like claiming the Pope isn’t related to Christianity!