25 years after 9/11, Taliban rules Afghanistan again, but with U.S. firepower
Summary
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban controls Afghanistan again. When U.S. and allied troops left in 2021, the Taliban took control of billions of dollars of U.S.-supplied military equipment, which they now use visibly in their operations.Key Facts
- The Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021 after two decades of war following 9/11.
- U.S. withdrawal left behind about $7 billion worth of American military hardware now used by the Taliban.
- Taliban fighters patrol Kabul in American vehicles and use U.S.-made weapons and gear.
- President Trump’s administration initially negotiated the deal to end the war with the Taliban.
- President Trump criticizes the Biden administration for its handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal and lost equipment.
- Taliban officials say the military assets now belong to Afghanistan as a state and refuse to return them.
- The Taliban’s return has led to strict Islamic rule, severely restricting rights for women and girls.
- President Biden defended ending the U.S. “forever war” and believes withdrawing was the right choice.
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