Taliban has taken over Afghanistan in a matter of days after the U.S army was withdrawn. The U. S trained Afghan army had the best equipment, technology and was more in number compared to the Taliban. Yet, the army surrendered or fled without any battle.
There are important lessons to be learned:
- Having the best technology or equipment doesn't guarantee victory when the spirit of the man/woman lacks courage.
- The Afghan army was an army for namesake. They had not fought hard battles. Their hands were trained for war but their minds were not.
- The U.S army fought the battle with the Taliban for 20 years and the Afghan army played an insignificant role in these battles. They were protected by the U.S army.
- The Afghan army did not have a strong WHY or purpose to defend their country or countrymen.
- Fleeing from the country or surrendering to the opponent (Taliban) without any resistance or push back despite being well-equipped shows that the spirit of men was defeated much before the allies left.
Take time to introspect to consider the mindset that you have developed over the years. Do you give up easily or are you a fighter who perseveres in face of struggles?
It's a strange situation. We talk a lot about the Afghan army trained by the US, but we do not know who trained and fed the Taliban. If you compare both the armies, not much of difference in strength of armour or attack. The Taliban had their vision clear which you can call it Jihad or whatever, but at the end of the day, power has fallen in the hands of evil and for me personally, it's a vision of Persepolis that is running. And this is also a good lesson for people in Kashmir who grumble about the Indian army stationed.
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