Exclusive: Watchdog Says U.S. Lost Track Of Weapons And Afghan Forces

Exclusive: Watchdog Says U.S. Lost Track Of Weapons And Afghan Forces

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The transcript discusses a watchdog report on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, highlighting the loss of American military equipment and the uncertain status of Afghan forces. It criticizes the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban and Biden's withdrawal execution. The report notes the Taliban's use of US equipment and raises concerns about Afghan forces potentially joining extremist groups like ISIS. The Pentagon acknowledges the difficulty in retrieving lost resources, and a separate report suggests the Taliban may ease restrictions on Al Qaeda.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was identified as the primary reason for the collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces?

The rise of local insurgent groups

Insufficient financial support from the US

President Trump's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan

The lack of training for Afghan forces

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current status of the military equipment left in Afghanistan?

It has been successfully retrieved by the US

It has been sold to neighboring countries

It remains largely unknown and unretrievable

It has been destroyed by the Afghan government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following military assets were left behind in Afghanistan?

78 aircraft and over 300,000 weapons

Nuclear submarines

Biological weapons

Space satellites

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the Taliban utilized the equipment left by the US?

They have repurposed it for military parades and operations

They have used it for agricultural purposes

They have dismantled it for parts

They have sold it to other countries

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential future action by the Taliban is highlighted in a separate report?

Increasing restrictions on Al Qaeda

Loosening restrictions on Al Qaeda

Forming an alliance with NATO

Disbanding their military forces