RiceProducers:
We need to learn to think in terms of institutional core competences, capabilities, processes, standards and their maturity instead of personalities.

I find that we 3rd World countries are reluctant to grow out öf this mindset that glorifies persons instead of teams and institutions. The result is stagnation especially for a technical arm of our security architecture ühere systems and processes are everything

Whyem15:
I'm starting to realize that the US might have won the war in Afghanistan after all. What if they have reached an agreement with the Talibans in the months long dialogues on protecting US and western interests. I do not think they are that concerned about who rules the people of Afghanistan or the welfare of the people. They've always been there for their own selfish interests all along, only the people have had the illusion that they were there to protect them from the brutal rule of the Talibans.
Look at it this way, the US told Talibans they were going to start leaving by May 1st 2021, what did the Talibans concede to US go during the negotiations?

Whyem15:
I'm starting to realize that the US might have won the war in Afghanistan after all. What if they have reached an agreement with the Talibans in the months long dialogues on protecting US and western interests. I do not think they are that concerned about who rules the people of Afghanistan or the welfare of the people. They've always been there for their own selfish interests all along, only the people have had the illusion that they were there to protect them from the brutal rule of the Talibans.
Look at it this way, the US told Talibans they were going to start leaving by May 1st 2021, what did the Talibans concede to US go during the negotiations?

persius555:


The Americans pulled out because they realised the Afghan government and the Taliban were not going to reach an agreement for an all-inclusive government.
Afghan citizens were stuck between choosing between a "publicly perceived" corrupt government and a Taliban opposition bent on implementing Sharia law all over Afghanistan.

If Afghanistans truly love their country, they should stay and fight for it instead of relying on a battle wary United States.

kabe1:


How are US & Western interests protected if Embassies pack up and leave over night?

You have a weird concept of victory.

AskiaHarem:


Dude are you even researching what your posting?

Toju200:
pls it's not the SDB3
It's an Eagle class vessel that just finished overhauling

MAN1960:

Ok, you are right

Xbee007:

C-130 might be an overkill for such task. Honestly, they can just dedicate 2 or 3 MI-171 helicopters to be transporting soldiers to points that are relatively safe.

That driver deserve serious flogging but really there isn't much he could do when his own life will probably be at risk.

Salatavor:
Now you have chosen to speak as the United States Constitution and arms sales code. Which US contractor is servicing the Iranian Fleet of US fighter jets which has remained air worthy for the past 45 years? Rules, codes are meant to serve as a guide but in cases of unprecedented novel circumstances the outcome of such laws become very unpredictable even by the most learned jurist. We just have to watch and see.

Xbee007:

They are looking "tacticool" but can they rule Afghanistan?

kabe1:


Russia spent 10 years in Afghanistan - No victory!

America spent 20 years in Afghanistan - No victory!!

If dropping my weapons to the Taliban means peace, why not.

jpphilips:


Obviously you don't have a clue why America went to Afghanistan, how can you say there was no victory??

tutudesz:

Snitch you either solve the problem early or solve it late
A good leader should be ready to put his/her life on the line, if you are not ready step down

Sizzorkay:
And that is the reason why... You think they are running and hanging on top of a moving plane because they love the Taliban? They are scared and desperate, because blood thirsty murderers are about to take control of their country, that's why they don't want to live under the taliban, it won't bring peace, it will bring oppression, and fighting is the only way out.
A woman was supposedly killed because she couldn't cook well enough, imagine that, and this is just the beginning.
Anyways, all good, good luck to them

jpphilips:


Put his life on the line? thanks for confirming your age!!

kabe1:


American policy in Afghanistan was to develop Democratic institutions, did that happen?

DubaiLandLord1:
TROOPS HUMILIATE TERRORISTS

The gallant Troops of Sector 3 of Operation Hadin Kai on routine patrol with elements of 19 Brigade Garrison to Gajiram Borno State today 22 August 2021 annihilated several Bokoharam/ISWAP Terrorists who laid an ambush at Ali Gambari village. Items recovered from the terrorists include: 3 x AK47 rifles, 10 x 7.62mm special rounds of ammunition,1 x 36 Hand Grenade, 1xMagazine carrier, assorted drugs and other personal items. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for gallantry.

Full details later.

HQNigerian Army

SuperSixSeven:


This is common misconception, the mission in Afghanistan was never about nation building. This has been said clearly by all administrations from Bush-Obama-Trump and this is the reason why any efforts to build democratic structures were done so half-heartily.

DubaiLandLord1:
TROOPS HUMILIATE TERRORISTS

The gallant Troops of Sector 3 of Operation Hadin Kai on routine patrol with elements of 19 Brigade Garrison to Gajiram Borno State today 22 August 2021 annihilated several Bokoharam/ISWAP Terrorists who laid an ambush at Ali Gambari village. Items recovered from the terrorists include: 3 x AK47 rifles, 10 x 7.62mm special rounds of ammunition,1 x 36 Hand Grenade, 1xMagazine carrier, assorted drugs and other personal items. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for gallantry.

Full details later.

HQNigerian Army

DubaiLandLord1:
TROOPS HUMILIATE TERRORISTS

The gallant Troops of Sector 3 of Operation Hadin Kai on routine patrol with elements of 19 Brigade Garrison to Gajiram Borno State today 22 August 2021 annihilated several Bokoharam/ISWAP Terrorists who laid an ambush at Ali Gambari village. Items recovered from the terrorists include: 3 x AK47 rifles, 10 x 7.62mm special rounds of ammunition,1 x 36 Hand Grenade, 1xMagazine carrier, assorted drugs and other personal items. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for gallantry.

Full details later.

HQNigerian Army

Coolliot:


I swear the numbers are vexing me, seems the government for now? Is contended in restricting the terrorists to a certain location , once they breakout they would be beaten back, I guess in preparation for a final offensive.....samuel what's your take on this @samuel

bidexiii:
AFTERMATH OF EMIR OF MURI's ULTIMATUM AND THREAT:
MIYETTI ALLAH HANDS OVER SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS TO POLICE IN TARABA STATE, AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PRAISES THEM FOR EXPOSING BAD EGGS AMONG THEM.

The leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has handed over 11 suspected kidnappers and gun runners to the police.

The suspects were handed over to Taraba police commissioner, Mr Abimbola Sokoya, at Maraban kunini, on Sunday.

They were presented during the formal inauguration of a 16-man committee set up to tackle criminal activities, especially kidnapping.

The chairman of the Miyyetti Allah Cattle breeders Association in the state, Sahabi Tukur, said this was done in response to pledge made before the Emir of Muri Alhaji Abbas Tafida, and state Commissioner of police that they will expose criminal elements among them.

He said the committee members drawn from all the Fulani clans in the state would work along with police and other security agents in all the 16 local government areas of the state to fish out kidnappers and other criminals.

The police commissioner commended the Fulani for their resolve to address kidnapping and other crimes being perpetrated by bad eggs among them.
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He assured the Fulani of his command’s support to the command support in their efforts to weed out criminals elements among them.

Similarly, six kidnappers who repented have sworn with the Holy Qur’an that they would not engage in kidnapping, Cattle rustling or any other form of criminals activities anymore.

Sizzorkay:
Groups like this should be disbanded, it's nothing but abuse.

RiceProducers:
It would seem the Tucanoes are going to be used mainly for ISR. The other six STs to be configured for interdiction would be used sparingly I expect.
I suspect Alpha Jets, J7NIs, JF17s and MI 35Ms would still be the main workhorses.