How did Afghanistan fall so quickly?

How did Afghanistan fall so quickly?

Others have blamed possible training problems, incompetent or corrupt Afghan soldiers, and too much reliance on private contractors to prop up Afghan forces. Based on my research and analysis, the primary cause of what happened in the Afghan military is not any of those, nor was it a failure of character.

Did bin Laden work for the CIA?

According to some CIA officers, beginning in early 1980, bin Laden acted as a liaison between the Saudi General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) and Afghan warlords, but no evidence of contact between the CIA and Bin Laden exists in the CIA archives.

How many Taliban died at Camp Keating?

150
The attack on COP Keating resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. As a result of the battle, COP Keating was partially overrun and nearly destroyed.

Is the Infantry Brigade Combat Team in danger of being obsolete?

The infantry community has a problem. The centerpiece of the Army’s operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the infantry brigade combat team, is in danger of becoming obsolete in the face of near-peer opponents.

When did the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Go to Afghanistan?

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team completed another tour in Iraq from 2009 to 2010, during the transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn. The 1st Brigade Combat Team deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as a part of the surge, becoming the first U.S. Army brigade combat team to operate in northern Afghanistan.

How many US troops are in Afghanistan right now?

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 9,800 U.S. troops taking part in Resolute Support, which aims to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces and institutions in their fight against the Taliban and other terrorist networks.

What would happen if there was no support for combat arms?

But without that support, the combat arms will not get their food to keep them on their feet, their fuel for air and ground platforms as well as generators, their plywood, wire, and barriers, their ammunition, their medical supplies, water, or repair parts.