How much of Afghanistan does the Taliban control?
The Taliban increased their control of wider swaths of the country — and by June of this year, contested or controlled an estimated 50\% to 70\% of Afghan territory outside of urban centers, according to a United Nations Security Council report.
What is the US-Taliban peace deal?
After years of negotiations, the Taliban and the Trump administration finally signed a peace deal in 2020. The US agreed to withdraw troops and release some 5,000 Taliban prisoners, while the Taliban agreed to take steps to prevent any group or individual, including al Qaeda, from using Afghanistan to threaten the security of the US or its allies.
How many Humvees has the Taliban recovered in Afghanistan?
Reuters reported that, while the Biden administration doesn’t yet have definitive numbers, intelligence assessments estimate the Taliban has recovered more than 2,000 armored vehicles and up to 40 aircraft. That includes U.S.-supplied Humvees and Black Hawk helicopters.
How much did the US spend building up the Afghan military?
Over the course of the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. spent more than $83 billion building up the Afghan military, according to an August report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
What did the US do to bring peace to Afghanistan?
The US agreed to withdraw troops and release some 5,000 Taliban prisoners, while the Taliban agreed to take steps to prevent any group or individual, including al Qaeda, from using Afghanistan to threaten the security of the US or its allies. But that didn’t bring about peace.
How did the USA gain control of Afghanistan and Iraq?
After 9/11 USA identified Al-Qaida and the Taliban as their number one enemies and sent its troops on Afghanistan and Iraq. With the help of its allies and local leadership, the USA established new political setups in both countries.