$36 Billion of Military Hardware Could Be Destroyed in Afghan Pullout

[mehboobkz]

The Obama White House is cutting $65 billion in the sequester, but it could easily leave or torch 750,000 pieces of major military hardware — worth $36 billion — in Afghanistan after U.S. troops pull out by the end of next year.

Here are the options, according to Face the Facts USA of the George Washington University: Leave the equipment — or destroy it — in Afghanistan; move it to other U.S. military outposts; or transfer it to another U.S. agency or to another country.

The estimated cost for the latter two options: $5.7 billion.

The equipment includes trucks, aircraft, and armored vehicles — most of which are controlled by the Army.

Because the Afghanistan terrain is mountainous and landlocked, transport would be difficult. But leaving it behind intact could put the equipment in the wrong hands.

So, is it best to torch $36 billion in U.S. military assets?

$36 Billion of Military Hardware Could Be Destroyed in Afghan Pullout

 

[hari sud]

Do not let Pakistan get its hands on the militar y hardware left in Afghanistan. U S made that mistake when, some of this hardware fell in **** hands during Soviet occupation. Some hardware from Vietnam was transfer e d by President Nixon and Ford to Pakistan free. In 1973-75.

 

[illusion8]

The Obama White House is cutting $65 billion in the sequester, but it could easily leave or torch 750,000 pieces of major military hardware — worth $36 billion — in Afghanistan after U.S. troops pull out by the end of next year.

Here are the options, according to Face the Facts USA of the George Washington University: Leave the equipment — or destroy it — in Afghanistan; move it to other U.S. military outposts; or transfer it to another U.S. agency or to another country.

The estimated cost for the latter two options: $5.7 billion.

The equipment includes trucks, aircraft, and armored vehicles — most of which are controlled by the Army.

Because the Afghanistan terrain is mountainous and landlocked, transport would be difficult. But leaving it behind intact could put the equipment in the wrong hands.

So, is it best to torch $36 billion in U.S. military assets?

$36 Billion of Military Hardware Could Be Destroyed in Afghan Pullout

Burn down potential hazardous material and harm Afghanistan's environment? - they would do well to ship every piece out of there.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

The U.S. isnt going to do anything drastic.

Usually the US leaves behind any extra wapons (M16 M4 AR15), since it costs more to bring them back than replace them, most likely anything sophisticated will be brought back or destroyed. And what ever is left, will be sold to "allies" with the FOB cost on the buyer.

But the US isnt going to leave a "graveyard" of tanks/ armoured vehicles like the Soviets did. For propaganda value.

To the dumba$$ telling the US what to do, :taz

 

[Fahad Khan 2]

This is Maal-Ghanimat the one who wins should take it........ we should also take our share.......


Muft k maal hai loot lo......

 

[arp2041]

So, since the cost of transferring it would be $5.7 billion, they are ready to incur a loss of $36 billions???

 

[Imran Khan]

Do not let Pakistan get its hands on the militar y hardware left in Afghanistan. U S made that mistake when, some of this hardware fell in **** hands during Soviet occupation. Some hardware from Vietnam was transfer e d by President Nixon and Ford to Pakistan free. In 1973-75.

ohhh yes we have shortage of ammo yaar

 

[My-Analogous]

One question to all Indian. why you guys interfering other people business and think that its a birth right of your?. For your information they are Superpower with lot of think tanks that you can't even imagine. So mind your own business

 

[neehar]

$36 billion??isnt that the defence buget of india??

 

[Not Sure]

If they really want this region to turn into a hell, they could very well abandon the ammo right there and fly away.

 

[neehar]

One question to all Indian. why you guys interfering other people business and think that its a birth right of your?. For your information they are Superpower with lot of think tanks that you can't even imagine. So mind your own business

one question to u why are u interfering in what all indian members are thinking??thats indian members business.for ur info we too have think tanks @KRAIT so mind ur own busineses

 

[Edevelop]

Do not let Pakistan get its hands on the militar y hardware left in Afghanistan. U S made that mistake when, some of this hardware fell in **** hands during Soviet occupation. Some hardware from Vietnam was transfer e d by President Nixon and Ford to Pakistan free. In 1973-75.

lol someone is scared.

 

[somebozo]

why not sell it to neighboring CAR block

 

[Capt.Popeye]

why not sell it to neighboring CAR block

Some of that will certainly take place, some of it will be transferred to ANA and the rest will be destroyed.

Do not let Pakistan get its hands on the militar y hardware left in Afghanistan. U S made that mistake when, some of this hardware fell in **** hands during Soviet occupation. Some hardware from Vietnam was transfer e d by President Nixon and Ford to Pakistan free. In 1973-75.

Those were different times, different regimes and different relationships between the countries concerned. Much changes from that time, so take it easy.

 

[GR!FF!N]

willn't it make sense to transfer these weapons to ANA rather than to destroy them??Make ANA stronger,thats what it'll do.it'll be symbolic that USA come to rescue Afghanistan from Taliban's clutches and leaving them making strong.that will make difference of their departure against soviet's(which made Afganistan weak).plus,with these surplus weapons,ANA will be armed to the teeth.