Taliban accumulate massive amounts of U.S.-supplied firepower

Taliban fighters stand beside the belongings of Afghan security soldiers in Kabul on Monday. Photo: Str/Xinhua via Getty Images

The Taliban accumulated an enormous amount of U.S.-supplied guns, ammunition, helicopters, combat aircraft and more after Afghan security forces collapsed this weekend, AP reports.

Why it matters: The U.S. spent billions of dollars over two decades to train and support the Afghan security forces, but the Taliban was the ultimate beneficiary of the decades-long investments.

What they're saying: The Afghan army and police force were equipped with arms, but Biden officials — including the president himself — say they lacked combat motivation.

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