KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government, officials said, as Afghans and foreigners alike raced for the exit, signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
Today's the day. :amerikkka-clap: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED :ameri
i know several provincial governors who apparently just up and handed the Taliban the keys to the city in exchange for letting them flee to Kabul or actually cut a deal with the Taliban to join them. Everyone in Afghanistan, especially the ANA soldiers, know the government is a dead horse and they don't want to be caught hitched to it.
Everyone in Afghanistan, especially the ANA soldiers, know the government is a dead horse and they don’t want to be caught hitched to it.
This is exactly it. When the most optimistic reports are "lol they're fucked in 90 days," you can either spend weeks fighting and get executed at the end or you can surrender right now and at least have a shot. There's no illusion that you're going to be able to win.
i know several provincial governors who apparently just up and handed the Taliban the keys to the city in exchange for letting them flee to Kabul or actually cut a deal with the Taliban to join them. Everyone in Afghanistan, especially the ANA soldiers, know the government is a dead horse and they don't want to be caught hitched to it.
This is exactly it. When the most optimistic reports are "lol they're fucked in 90 days," you can either spend weeks fighting and get executed at the end or you can surrender right now and at least have a shot. There's no illusion that you're going to be able to win.