Why did the Afghan army lay down their arms?

They were there to fight the Taliban. But the Kabul government ordered them to lay down their arms. “We were no longer safe,” the commando said. “We had to take refuge in our friends’ houses, and now we are hiding.”

Why did America invade Afghanistan Quora?

Yes, the US invaded Afghanistan because of the Taliban’s (the Afghan Gov. at the time) refused the conditions presented by the US after the 9/11 attacks, including handing over Osama Bin Laden.

Why are Afghan forces failing to fight the Taliban?

1 The Taliban now control two-thirds of Afghanistan, including half of its provincial capitals. 2 Experts say that Afghan forces have adequate training and equipment, but often lack the will to fight. 3 Demoralized Afghan soldiers often abandon posts to defend their families rather than the government. 4 See more stories on Insider’s business page.

Why wasn’t the US able to stop the Taliban?

U.S. Military Training Of Afghan Army Wasn’t Enough To Stop The Taliban The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country.

What did the American soldiers expect from the Afghan army?

The Americans were all geared up, ready to go on patrol. Some of the Afghan forces were half-dressed, smelling of hashish and asking for food. Two years later, NPR was with another U.S. unit. A sergeant was telling his soldiers what he expected of the Afghan soldiers — the Afghan National Army.

What was behind the decline in Afghan army morale?

Afghan transport aircraft were dependent on Western maintenance contractors, who were likely to be withdrawn. But the key element that undermined Afghan army morale was the US beginning negotiations with the Taliban behind the back of the elected Afghan government.