This week, the Taliban celebrated its third year in power since the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The terror group paraded around in billions of dollars worth of U.S. military equipment left behind during the Biden-Harris exit.
Kamala Harris has said she was the “last person in the room” with Biden as he cemented his plans to pull out the troops and evacuate allies.
From Newsweek:
Taliban Cabinet members took to the stage at Bagram to make speeches focused on the group’s achievements, including the strengthening of Islamic law and the establishment of a military framework designed to provide “peace and security.”
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The Bagram parade was the largest and most assertive display since the Taliban regained control in August 2021, featuring a crowd of approximately 10,000 men, including top Taliban officials like Acting Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob and Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani.
Notably absent was the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Foreign diplomats were reported to have attended, though their identities were not disclosed.
The parade also showcased military equipment left behind by U.S. and NATO forces, including helicopters, Humvees, and tanks.
Troops marched with an array of weaponry, and a motorcycle unit displayed the Taliban flag.
In Kabul, pickup trucks filled with men celebrated the takeover, some posing with rifles, while in Helmand province, men carried yellow canisters to symbolize explosives used in past conflicts.
❗️🪖🇦🇫 – To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban organized a grand military parade at the former American base of Bagram, displaying American weapons and vehicles left behind by Washington. pic.twitter.com/TTUDyyFBdA
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) August 14, 2024
BREAKING:
The Taliban are holding a major military parade the former U.S. military base in Bagram to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of taking over Kabul.
Chinese and Iranian diplomats attended the ceremony. pic.twitter.com/RWRm1h7dfu
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 14, 2024
