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Something fishy is going down.

Whyem15:
It appears that Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan has fallen to the talibans

Panjshir sources denied that.

[quote author=Whyem15 post=105459754]If there is one thing that will destroy the work of the current service chiefs, it is lack of publicity.
The fact that many people believe the military isn't doing anything about bandits and criminals is in itself a driving force for criminality. In order for deterrence to work, it must be adequately publicized.
Apart from deterrence, showing members of the public their efforts in protecting their lives and properties will increase people's confidence and trust in them which will lead to increase support and intelligence gathering.
It is human nature to always want to belong to the winning side. This is exactly why many are afraid to provide the military with information because they are afraid of what the bandits/terrorists will do to them when they "win"

BREAKING: 🎥 Security Forces recorded success today against bandits in Plateau State in the ongoing clearance operation coordinated by the Defence HQ. pic.twitter.com/A7DXJ5UdaA

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really do not understand the purpose. It's annoying

Gentlemen, shall we begin.....

komekn:
A cheap aircraft for insignificant friendly nations with limited capacity that suits their budget.

A simple analogy , what percentage % air attack sorties were carried out by the esteemed and best CAS aircraft in the world A29 by the USAF in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

That will give you an insight into how much it’s rated by the USA and it’s perceived efficacy.

Somehow we seem to think � on this platform it’s the best thing going

I pray you learn one day that criticism does not equate intelligence.

Toju200:
they all have 5 hard ports boss
They didn't mount the two you're not seeing

Thanks bro

ugo4u:
It's unethical to give that sensitive position to a foreigner. I'll prefer if that position is given to a seasoned brilliant individual it isn't a must to have an Ex-military personnel head that position same for the Ministry of defence. At that level we need people that can think, formulate working policies/strategies and collaborate seamlessly with all security agencies in achieving the goal of making Nigeria a safe country

I fear your takes at times man.
A civilian as NSA

Xbee007:
More...

Why do some of the A29s have just three hardpoints

US military disabled 73 Afghan military aircraft before their final exit yesterday. They disabled the CRAM at the Kabul airport as well.

The aircrafts include the A29s super tucano at the Kabul airport

I asked this project a while ago. Glad it is progressing.

Abhay Thakur, Indian high commissioner to Nigeria, says his country and Nigeria are working on developing an improvised explosive device (IED) detector to tackle insecurity

We are also jointly developing an improvised explosive device detector, which will work at a standoff range of 15 metres.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thecable.ng/insecurity-india-partnering-with-nigeria-to-develop-ied-detector-says-envoy&ved=2ahUKEwjbuu3d6tXyAhXD8OAKHfbLDiAQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1GM1dFYMkDN1BdQvp8m2dM

There's something going on in the COIN of borno that calls for concern. In recent time ISWAP attacks have reduced significantly and even when they attack these days it doesn't seem to carry much weight.

My best guess is either they are conserving their ammo and resources for dry season offensive or JF17 have been carrying out precision strike to wipe out their guntrucks.

kabe1:
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed Western countries and their militaries are running a massive propaganda campaign with regards to the evacuation flights we are seeing.

That's how the US have always been.
Use massive propaganda to cover their f**k ups

Coolliot:
Lol very funny, I'm not really an emotional person, I'm more of a logical personality......but what do they want to achieve and how? I don't even see how they want to tip the scale.

They have upto 28 helicopters, 22 planes under their command. The only problem might be ammunition, fuel and manpower.

kemicalreact:
Dunno how true this is

The counter has started, they took 3 districts from Taliban yesterday

kabe1:
There have been none, ordinary Afghans are war weary.

I mean, look at the terrifying images of afghans hanging a flying C-17 for dear life.

800 people packed into a C-17.

What's the point.

You are only of this opinion because it's not your reality. It's a normal human behaviour.

kabe1:
Africa Intelligence is still running with this story despite the denials from Leonardo


Pakistani option has Italy scrambling to defend sale of Leonardo combat aircraft

The Italian government has embarked on a diplomatic campaign to strengthen military cooperation with Abuja as a means to lock in the sale of 24 combat aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force. But it is facing a circumspect air force command and competition from Pakistan.

https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-and-west-africa_business/2021/08/19/pakistani-option-has-italy-scrambling-to-defend-sale-of-leonardo-combat-aircraft,109685910-art

If I may ask, what do we need these for? The A29s can perform the role of this aircraft.

Some Afghans were shot and killed while protesting against the Taliban today at different locations. They removed Taliban flag and replaced it with Afghan flag

tutudesz:
But community leaders are aware of the activities of their youths and such information can solve this problem.
I know how many militants have been handed over to JTF in my community and so many others.

Do you know how many bandits vigilantes have killed this year alone, some bandits were lynched to death a while ago when they went back to their community. The communities are the ones at the mercy of these guys, they are the ones being killed. The government is the one to be blamed for failing to protect the lives of these people.

Faithful007:
Were they not flown previously?

Can they assemble an army large enough to invade Afghanistan? That's the question.

Manpower might definitely be an issue but I believe they will be able to Manoeuvre the situation.
The Taliban is 70k in size, they are now in defensive position which makes it harder for them than it used to be.

They should first of all take one or two
major city close to Uzbekistan so as to distract and spread the Taliban thinner

They can then take Kabul through the Kabul airport before US leaves and it falls to the Taliban.
I think the Taliban knows this and that's why they have their men outside the airport and checkpoints on the road leading to the airport.

They will need to act fast If they are going to be able to achieve this. The more time it takes the harder it will be for them.

tutudesz:
Wow how can you compare the bandits situation up north and that of the south
we keep seeing videos of Bandits holding Aks, MPMG and RPG weekly or hearing News of bandits Kidnapping school children.
So who is to blame? Community leaders who are aware of their youths banditry activities and refuse to report to security agencies or Government who is waiting for community leaders to report such activities in their areas to them.

The job of community leaders is to imbibe values into the society and not to fight guys who wield Gpmg, Aks and RPG.
The blame is to the government and not community leaders. You can only apportion blames to the community leaders if the society offers support to them which they don't.

Some Afghan special forces commanders are rallying their men to converge in panjshir.

ugo4u:
I so much believe Prof. Ashraf Ghani will be ready to trade them off for raw cash. Nigeria should swop in and cut a deal with the Uzbeks and the remnants of Ashraf's loyalists, something good may come out of it. The man is already holding grudges with the US for abandoning his gov't & may wanna do business with whatever is left of their Airforce. I just pray our intelligence agencies including the military will make move for these hardwares even if we fail to get something we should atleast shoot our shot.

Ashraf is no longer legitimate, the vice president has declared himself president. I hope they act fast before US forces leave Kabul airport.

Faithful007:
Most of the defunct Afghan air force aircraft have apparently been spotted in Uzbekistan. These aircraft are not cutting edge tech, so we might not be seeing adversaries lobbying to have them. I doubt the Uzbek government will impound it because their air force is totally dependent on Russia. Unless they need some of it. Also, according to reports, the present government is looking to improve relations with US. So they might be handed over, if the US asks for it. In that case, it might be given to allies like Iraq, Niger, Nigeria maybe.

An entire air force is stateless. Their trainees in India are reportedly in a state of confusion.

If they are able to fly and fuel them, trust me they will take back Afghanistan

tutudesz:
Northerner leaders should cover their face in shame, this are teenagers carrying guns up and down

When F ups occur in the south, everyone blames government, when same happens in the north you blame northerners.

tutudesz:
They all withdraw to Kabul, was expecting a full operation to defend the capital

Chai

I learnt the ANSF were given orders from above not to fight hence the reason for quick withdrawal from the provinces

SuperSixSeven:
It is said that 22 military aircraft and 24 military helicopters with 585 armed servicemen flew from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan on August 14-15. Warlords Dostum and Ata Noor (Northern Alliance) and their militas also fled to Uzbekistan after the fall of the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

Its not over yet, Dostum and Ata won't give up that easily.

This thing is not over yet

The remnants of the Afghan army, which have taken refuge in the Panjshir Gorge.

August 16, 2021.

Lurker4Long:
Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan President who has apparently just fled to Tajikistan (which was invaded by the Taliban and AQ fraternity during its 1990s civil war) writing for the Los Angeles Times in an article appearing in The York Dispatch of 16 February 1989.

Lord

Sizzorkay:
when people say afghans support the taliban, they simply meant they still have support among the masses, doesn't mean the entire population.
We just don't often make that distinction, but it should be obvious.

There's no doubt the Taliban has alot support but that level of support does not warrant this kind Victory.
The only thing that make sense here is the sabotage mentioned by whyem15 and also probably the effect of propaganda.

Looks like some Afghans are still in the fight