America's Firepower, the Taliban's Prize As the world marks 25 years since the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, parallels between then and now are impossible to ignore.
The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, facilitated by the collapse of the Afghan National Army and the US military's withdrawal, has yielded a stark reality: the group now wields an estimated $7 billion worth of American funded military hardware.
Taliban fighters patrol Kabul's streets in Humvees adorned with faded decals from America's heartland.