Taliban using U.S. weapons 5 years after withdrawal

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The 9/11 terror attacks, 25 years ago this week, were planned from inside the Taliban-controlled country of Afghanistan; a country that tonight is not only back under Taliban control, but with Taliban fighters carrying American weapons and driving around in American vehicles. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Kabul.

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  • • The Taliban continues to utilize billions of dollars in U.S. military hardware including armored vehicles and rifles.

  • • This equipment was left behind during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  • • The situation highlights the ongoing presence of American weaponry in a nation that sheltered the 9/11 plotters.
Context
The U.S. withdrawal in 2021 left the Taliban in control of massive amounts of American-supplied gear. This occurred after decades of conflict rooted in the 9/11 terror attacks.

Christian Perspective
The loss of these weapons represents a failure of stewardship and a lack of decisive leadership. It is a visible sign of the weakness inherent in liberal interventionism. God honors strength and order rather than the chaotic abandonment of resources to hostile forces.

Implications
This incompetence undermines national security and wastes the resources of the American people. It demonstrates how globalist foreign policies prioritize failed nation-building over the protection of the American bloodline and interests. Such negligence weakens the nation's ability to defend its own borders and values.

Broader Trends
This reflects the broader decline of American hegemony caused by the pursuit of globalist agendas. It shows how the administrative state prioritizes international optics over the practical necessity of America First security. The pattern of failed foreign entanglements continues to drain national vitality.

Takeaway
America must adopt a strictly America First approach to foreign policy to prevent such humiliations. We must prioritize the protection of our own people and resources over the stability of foreign regimes. Strength and decisive action are required to restore national dignity and security.

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