BBC Panorama Northern Alliance enters Kabul 2001

[Samurai_assassin]

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Well done Musharaf!

 

[aziqbal]

ANA will fold in weeks

Ahmad Massoud the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud will most likely lead the fight against the Taliban

however I dont see anyone beating the Taliban not now and not in 20 years time

 

[Goenitz]

ANA will fold in weeks

Ahmad Massoud the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud will most likely lead the fight against the Taliban

however I dont see anyone beating the Taliban not now and not in 20 years time

Ahmed was backed by Russia? Anyway, can his son survive the taliban? He may not survive tribal politics, and sabotaged by family members/tribesmen. !!

 

[Samurai_assassin]

I remember 20 years ago how the west mainly American citizens and Bush administration were celebrating on the Talibans retreat out of Kabul.
20 years later the Taliban are back and on the verge of victory. Not even Hollywood could have wrote this script.

 

[mingle]

Looks like Afghans welcome everyone

 

[Pappa Alpha]

How the tables have turned.

 

[nahtanbob]

I remember 20 years ago how the west mainly American citizens and Bush administration were celebrating on the Talibans retreat out of Kabul.
20 years later the Taliban are back and on the verge of victory. Not even Hollywood could have wrote this script.

it takes 100 special forces troops and USAF to beat them in year 2000. it will be the same story in year 2020

 

[Pappa Alpha]

it takes 100 special forces troops and USAF to beat them in year 2000. it will be the same story in year 2020

Lucky for them, this is neither 2000 nor 2020.

 

[nahtanbob]

Lucky for them, this is neither 2000 nor 2020.

Make it 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. the results will be the same

Lucky for them, this is neither 2000 nor 2020.

Just be happy it was the Americans. One of these days Afghans will get an exterminator conquering them where the only good Afghans are dead ones

 

[IbnAbdullah]

Salaam

it takes 100 special forces troops and USAF to beat them in year 2000. it will be the same story in year 2020

So why are they coming back after 2 decades of the US trying and failing to defeat them? Were there no mythical special forces units and USAF resources to spare?

 

[Genghis khan1]

Well done Musharaf!

Generals care about their retirement. Make sure their kids are well educated and well settled in western countries. Yae, Jang Jung lower-ranking officers aur jawan ka kam hy. As long as conflict stays to a level where they do not have to lose their sleep, it all well and good and acceptable.

 

[Genghis khan1]

Looks like Afghans welcome everyone

They saw dollars and pounds coming in, Just like Iraqis on the streets of Bagdad in 2003. least they knew the US military might isn't there to pamper their ***.

 

[PakFactor]

it takes 100 special forces troops and USAF to beat them in year 2000. it will be the same story in year 2020

Sure, oh and don’t forget to give credit to NA and other Tribals that helped form the initial coalition and arming them, who’s back you fought the war on.

Don’t want to leave them behind like the translators who are now looking for visas. Lol.

 

[Genghis khan1]

I remember 20 years ago how the west mainly American citizens and Bush administration were celebrating on the Talibans retreat out of Kabul.
20 years later the Taliban are back and on the verge of victory. Not even Hollywood could have wrote this script.

In 2001 Taliban were given 3 days by Pakistan (and most probably US) to leave positions and return to their villages and/or cross into Pakistan. You will find many CNN and BBC news reporting in 2001, stating Taliban simply abandon their position and disappeared overnight. Many went underground waiting for the right time to come back and some switch loyalties for the highest bidder in typical Afghan style. 70% to 80% just disappeared. Pakistan allowed them to cross the border for 3 days before closing the border. Only a small percentage of hardcore stayed behind and did not survive.