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Yep $20 billion a year boost to the Afghan GDP too. Under The Radar Aug 2021 #1
It will be a difficult transition for the country dlk Aug 2021 #4
that's what I've been saying too... 2naSalit Aug 2021 #2
Putin's goal is to create chaos dlk Aug 2021 #5
They most certainly have. 2naSalit Aug 2021 #9
I support Biden fully XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #3
So you're saying the military budget will be reduced? brooklynite Aug 2021 #6
Probably not, but there are better Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #8
I'm thinking the military contractors have lost their cash cow in Afghanistan dlk Aug 2021 #10
One can hope dsc Aug 2021 #13
Biden has the courage to do what's right, even it it's unpopular dlk Aug 2021 #7
And now a lot of the military hardware that we spent billions on is in the hands of the Taliban. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #11
Defense contractors are probably gleeful leftstreet Aug 2021 #12
Not if it's a burnt pile of rubble. roamer65 Aug 2021 #14
I don't think anything was left behind that is worth bombing. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #15
The main source of military equipment seized by the Taliban is equipment we gave the now totodeinhere Aug 2021 #16
Luckily most of it will not be maintained and break sooner or later. EX500rider Aug 2021 #17
Like I said, it would not surprise me if they bring in the Chinese to help them maintain totodeinhere Aug 2021 #18
There is this from an article posted today. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #19
If less likely to keep those flying...or to have any skilled pilots in their ranks. EX500rider Aug 2021 #20
The Chinese are waiting in the wings to come in an run and maintain that equipment totodeinhere Aug 2021 #21
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