FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “The Times of London reports that the US simply abandoned a truly astounding arsenal of military equipment and weapons. This reportedly includes up to 22,174 Humvee vehicles, nearly 1,000 armored vehicles, 64,363 machine guns, and 42,000 pick-up trucks and SUVs. So, too, the list of allegedly abandoned weaponry includes up to 358,530 assault rifles, 126,295 pistols, and nearly 200 artillery units. Oh, and the Taliban will likely inherit state-of-the-art military helicopters, warplanes, and other aircraft from the US, too.”

NEW: Here’s the List of Billions in Military Equipment the US Left Behind for the Taliban

Good job with our tax money, government!

My latest ? ? ?https://t.co/P2E0KDU1UH

— Brad Polumbo ?? ?‍? (@brad_polumbo) August 30, 2021

The US sent this equipment to Afghanistan to arm the Afghan security forces/alternative government we unsuccessfully sought to prop up. (That government has now collapsed and the Taliban is retaking control.) While some of our equipment may have been taken with US personnel when they fled Afghanistan, much of it is difficult to transport, and most of it likely remained behind amid a chaotic withdrawal.

As a result, it will eventually fall into Taliban hands, if it hasn’t already.”

Read the entire column here.

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We gave the names of Americans and our allies to the Taliban?

WHAT?!?

So you’re telling me we gave the names of Americans and our allies to the Taliban?

The same Taliban with a brutal history of murdering Americans and Afghans?

Disgusting. https://t.co/3LLYzkhEGG

— Congresswoman Kat Cammack (@RepKatCammack) August 26, 2021

“Mutual interests” don’t exist. https://t.co/uMrYYtVXrZ

— Congresswoman Kat Cammack (@RepKatCammack) August 26, 2021

Politico: “U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport, a choice that’s prompted outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials.”

“Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list,” said one defense official, who like others spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic. “It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean.”

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