Staff ReportsThe United States spent over $144 billion on rebuilding Afghanistan, and what do we have to show for it? A Taliban armed to the teeth with U.S. weaponry. Apologies for the shock, but the findings of the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction reveal just how grossly incompetent our government has been. Thanks to the reckless withdrawal initiated by Biden, a staggering $7.1 billion worth of American-made military equipment is now firmly in the hands of one of our most dangerous rivals. If that doesn’t make your blood boil, what will?
For 20 years, America poured blood, sweat, and tears into trying to create a stable democracy in Afghanistan. Yet, with one disastrous decision, that effort crumbled like a house of cards. The collapse of the Afghan military undercuts everything we’ve sacrificed since the post-9/11 invasion. Instead of building a resilient security force, we inadvertently built the Taliban’s arsenal. How’s that for a slap in the face to all the service members who fought bravely on foreign soil?
🚨Afghan watchdog concludes billions in weapons U.S. left behind form ‘core’ of Taliban military
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, in response to the 9/11 attacks a month earlier. The U.S. presence in Afghanistan then continued under four presidents.… pic.twitter.com/I0PPc1Hvyf
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The Biden administration’s decision to abandon Afghanistan was not just a tactical blunder; it was a betrayal. We handed over a significant chunk of our military capability—vehicles, aircraft, and more—directly to those who would gleefully use them against American interests. And what’s even more infuriating? The U.S. government continued to pump billions into Afghanistan post-takeover as if we were trying to stabilize the very regime that humiliated us. Was this really a “humanitarian” effort, or a facade for enabling our enemies?
Congress has been caught flat-footed, only now waking up to the damage done. They recently passed a bill aimed at stopping U.S. tax dollars from funding terrorism, yet it’s hard to believe they’ll succeed. The political class has proven time and again that it lacks the backbone to confront our enemies head-on. In the eyes of the Biden administration, diplomacy often feels like a one-way street paved with American dollars, lining the pockets of our adversaries.
It’s time for Americans to ask themselves: Do we really want to be the generous benefactor to a regime that openly undermines our security? Or are we ready to demand accountability from leaders who so blithely squander our hard-earned resources? Our nation’s future hangs in the balance, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The reckless handling of the Afghan withdrawal is why we must push back against weak policies and weak leaders. Are we going to stand by and let history repeat itself, or are we ready to rise and put America first?
