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I think there's a secret deal between US and Taliban ...

The transition of power was definitely smoother than the US Presidential elections!

Huge stockpiles of ammunition and guns slipped quietly into Taliban hands along with army vehicles.

The Taliban leaders are all ex US prisoners released for unknown reasons 1 year back.

The Afghan army had no logistics or Intel support from US forces when the US forces slipped out and the Taliban moved in.
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Northwest · M
The deal between the US and the Taliban is NOT secret. As a matter of fact, the UN has had a copy of it since March of 2020.

In return for the Taliban no longer supporting worldwide Islamist terror, and allowing for power sharing in Afghanistan, the US will no longer target them and they will no longer target us.

The Taliban and the US are now coordinating to make sure roads to the airport are open to those who have visas to leave, but not to those who want to force their way on airplanes leaving Kabul. Apparently the Taliban were a bit too eager to enforce the rules, leading to some beatings, and delays in authorized people getting to the airport.

On Sunday the rumor mill sent Afghans in droves to the Kabul airport, in the mistaken belief that anyone who makes it to the airport can hop on a flight to the US, no questions asked. Given that 2/3rd of the population is illiterate, they could not be persuaded otherwise.

The rest of this crazy theory, is just crazy. The Afghan airforce is now outside of Afghanistan, so none of that equipment fell in the hands of the Taliban. Small arms and ammo, not clear how this was handled.

The prisoners release was part of the Doha accord, that happened in March of 2020. The release of the presumed new Afghan President (Taliban) from Pakistan was done under pressure from the US in 2018, as a good will gesture to get the peace negotiations rolling.
WandererTony · 56-60, M
@Northwest All that you mention is known. What you do not mention is the unknown. We will soon know.
BTW, Mullah Baradar is not from Pakistan.
Also, the "small" arms is what the Taliban use, not airforce equipment. The fresh and new automatics are visible everywhere. Also the ammo dumps were on BBC 3-4 days back while interviewing gleefully grinning Taliban gunmen.
Northwest · M
@WandererTony [quote]BTW, Mullah Baradar is not from Pakistan.
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I did not say he's from Pakistan. I said he was released by Pakistan. He was in prison there on terrorism charges.

[quote]Also, the "small" arms is what the Taliban use, not airforce equipment.[/quote]

Huh? Are you sure you're reading what I posted?