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So, there was much ado about how we "abandoned" the Afghans, and how it was OUR fault that they were over run, and therefore, our fault, that they are subdued, tortured, and in general, abused by the Taliban.
So, my question is fairly simple. Was/is the taliban a better army than Russia? Ukraine is still holding out, despite not having BILLIONS in US arms, munitions, and equipment, not to mention, 20 years of training....against RUSSIA. The Afghan army folded in 3 days. Is that because they sucked at fighting? Is there something about ukrainians that make them great at fighting? Or, is it that dudes in toyota tundras with AKs, NO air force, no tanks, no armor of any kind, no artillery, etc, makes for a more effective fighting force than, like, HAVING all of those things?
Or...could it be...the Ukrainians WANT their freedom more than the Afghans?
So, my question is fairly simple. Was/is the taliban a better army than Russia? Ukraine is still holding out, despite not having BILLIONS in US arms, munitions, and equipment, not to mention, 20 years of training....against RUSSIA. The Afghan army folded in 3 days. Is that because they sucked at fighting? Is there something about ukrainians that make them great at fighting? Or, is it that dudes in toyota tundras with AKs, NO air force, no tanks, no armor of any kind, no artillery, etc, makes for a more effective fighting force than, like, HAVING all of those things?
Or...could it be...the Ukrainians WANT their freedom more than the Afghans?