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2023-03-01 Afghanistan

Taliban has learned to use some US helicopters, planes left in Afghanistan, watchdog says

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-01 09:05|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 If they can't learn to use the equipment, how can they buy replacement parts, spares, and upgrades ?

Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-01 09:09|| 2023-03-01 09:09|| Front Page Top

#2 "See that plane? We're going to make it an auger"

...You owe me a new keyboard. ;)

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-03-01 09:50|| 2023-03-01 09:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Maintenance aside. It is a harsh environment to fly planes and helicopters in even for well trained pilots. This will result in many crashes.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-03-01 12:52|| 2023-03-01 12:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Plus 18-mos of not operating or being maintained in that environment is aging.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-03-01 13:41|| 2023-03-01 13:41|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm not at all certain any thought was given to equipment left behind. All that was important was that any legacy Trump plan for AFG found it's way to a burn bag as quickly as possible.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-01 13:45|| 2023-03-01 13:45|| Front Page Top

#6 The current administration seems to have a wide streak of psychopathic vengefulness towards their predecessor. Do they think no one notices?

Posted by Jay_Dubya 2023-03-01 18:03|| 2023-03-01 18:03|| Front Page Top

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