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Afghanistan
Trump accuses Taliban of selling American weapons to Russia and China
2023-03-05
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[REGNUM] American-made weapons that were left behind in Afghanistan are being sold, including to Russia and China. This was stated by former President of the United States Donald Trump at the annual conference of conservative circles of the US Republican Party.

He confirmed his words with information from publications, from which it follows that the Taliban (an organization whose activities are banned in the Russian Federation) is in second place in the world in arms sales.

“They are selling off all the great, brand new gear we gave them. Apache helicopters, which are the best in the world. They gave one to Russia, one to China,” Trump said.

He expressed fears that in the Russian Federation and China, American military aircraft could be dismantled to make similar ones, " because they are actually very smart."

According to Trump's calculations, 700,000 small arms and 70,000 military equipment provided by the United States should be in Afghanistan. Most of the weapons were brand new, the former American leader stressed.

As REGNUM reported , Trump also said that he could resolve the Ukrainian conflict within 24 hours if he is elected head of state in 2024. The politician assured that the confrontation between Kiev and Moscow would never have turned into an armed conflict if he had led the United States.
Posted by:badanov

#6  Trump should learn a thing or two from Bernie Saunders. Does he stand a chance after what happened in 2020?

I kinda hope DeSantis doesn't run, too, but who else does the GOP have--if it even matters?
Posted by: DooDahMan   2023-03-05 10:24  

#5  No, Pretender Joe Biden sold the weapons.

The Taliban were only the delivery boys.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2023-03-05 10:13  

#4  /\ He's happy. He's getting his 10 percent.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-03-05 10:05  

#3  Can't blame the Taliban. Blame the crooked moron who left those weapons for the Taliban.
Posted by: Snons Slusoter5492   2023-03-05 10:00  

#2  I'm glad he seems the prohibitive favorite at this point. I'd rather DeSantis sit this one out.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-03-05 02:26  

#1  
Russia and China were not in the intended client base, but simply represent hidden add-ons. Think "Gain of Function" if you will, as it might relate to gun-running and regime change.

Trump's comment at the convention was a teaser. He knows the purpose and origins of the AFG weapons project.

Posted by: Besoeker   2023-03-05 02:16  

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