At my count, the #Taliban have captured 30+ districts across #Afghanistan in 48hrs -- 100s of #ANA forces have surrendered & handed over bases, arms depots, weapons & vehicles.
The pace of the #Taliban's advance since the U.S. withdrawal announcement is shocking.
The pace of the #Taliban's advance since the U.S. withdrawal announcement is shocking.
According to @oryxspioenkop, the #ANA has handed over 83 U.S-provided Humvees to the #Taliban in the past 3 days alone.
Over the past 3 weeks: 149 Humvees.
Meaningful numbers of howitzers have been surrendered too.
Over the past 3 weeks: 149 Humvees.
Meaningful numbers of howitzers have been surrendered too.
@oryxspioenkop Since the U.S. withdrawal announcement, the #Taliban has taken control of 75+ districts across #Afghanistan -- that's ~20% of the country.
The most movement has been in the north -- in Faryab & Kunduz, where the #Taliban now enjoy almost unchallenged freedom of movement.
The most movement has been in the north -- in Faryab & Kunduz, where the #Taliban now enjoy almost unchallenged freedom of movement.
@oryxspioenkop The effect of the withdrawal announcement has been clear -- catalyzing a nationwide #Taliban offensive with debilitating results.
But as @Tmgneff underlines here, it's not just about U.S. troops. Without contractors, the Air Force is collapsing too:
nytimes.com/2021/06/19/wor…
But as @Tmgneff underlines here, it's not just about U.S. troops. Without contractors, the Air Force is collapsing too:
nytimes.com/2021/06/19/wor…
@oryxspioenkop @Tmgneff When advocates of the #Afghanistan withdrawal celebrate "ending a forever war," they're displaying either (a) ignorance or (b) an ice-cold indifference to the suffering of foreigners.
That doesn't strike me as "progressive." By all means seek withdrawal, but not unconditionally.
That doesn't strike me as "progressive." By all means seek withdrawal, but not unconditionally.
@oryxspioenkop @Tmgneff "Western politicians... shield their eyes. They don’t want to see, let alone discuss, what’s about to happen. #NATO last week pledged future security force training & funding and said it would “continue to stand” with #Afghanistan. Stand back, more like."
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
@oryxspioenkop @Tmgneff #Afghanistan in the last **24hrs**
- Shirkhan Bandar port & border crossing with #Tajikistan under #Taliban control
- 4 districts taken by #Taliban
- Fighting inside Kunduz city
- 94 U.S.-provided military vehicles surrendered to/captured by #Taliban (per @oryxspioenkop)
- Shirkhan Bandar port & border crossing with #Tajikistan under #Taliban control
- 4 districts taken by #Taliban
- Fighting inside Kunduz city
- 94 U.S.-provided military vehicles surrendered to/captured by #Taliban (per @oryxspioenkop)
@oryxspioenkop @Tmgneff As @DanLamothe notes, the DOD has been markedly silent on the #Afghanistan withdrawal in the past 2 weeks -- not great from a media/PR perspective, but hardly surprising given the evolving situation.
https://twitter.com/DanLamothe/status/1407369835496054786
@oryxspioenkop @Tmgneff @DanLamothe BREAKING -- Source tells @DanLamothe that plans to close #Bagram Airbase -- the largest in #Afghanistan -- in July are "on hold," amid a dramatic spike in #Taliban advances across the country.
https://twitter.com/DanLamothe/status/1407371848577437701
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