Taliban captures Afghanistan: How US armed the Taliban

More than $2 trillion spent by the US in Afghanistan since October 2001, of which about $83 billion spent on developing and sustaining the Afghanistan army and police force. (Image: News18 Creative)

$83 billion US’ investment on building and training Afghan forces over 20 years. Here’s what you need to understand how much money is that. (Image: News18 Creative)

Weaponry that fell into Taliban fighters’ hands as they seized provincial capitals and military bases. (Image: News18 Creative)

Most of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals fell to the Taliban in 9 days. (Image: News18 Creative)

It is the not first time when Pentagon lost its weaponry delivered to foreign nations. (Image: News18 Creative)