[RFERL] Afghanistan's hard-line Islamist Taliban
 ...mindless ferocity in a turban...
rulers are keen on showcasing their government's military prowess by frequently displaying repaired helicopters and planes from the country's inventory of aging aircraft.
| Muller says that, based on photos and videos, the Taliban now has approximately 50 operational planes and helicopters. |
But the once ragtag Death Eater group that relied on small arms, rocket launchers, roadside kabooms, and jacket wallahs to wage war for a quarter century is struggling to get its dreams of building a modern air force off the ground. |