{"id":2060017,"date":"2023-10-08T18:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T22:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-weapons-left-behind-in-afghanistan-may-have-been-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-on-civilians\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T18:35:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T22:35:32","slug":"us-weapons-left-behind-in-afghanistan-may-have-been-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-on-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-weapons-left-behind-in-afghanistan-may-have-been-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-on-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"US weapons left in Afghanistan may have been used by Hamas on civilians."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-weapons-left-behind-in-afghanistan-may-have-been-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-on-civilians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060017&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>US Weapons Left Behind in Afghanistan May Have Been Among Deadly Tools Hamas Used on \u200bCivilians<\/h2>\n<p>If freeing up $6 billion \u200cof\u2064 Iranian money, making it easier for \u200dthem to divert other funds to terrorist organizations,\u200b wasn\u2019t enough, it appears the \u2064Biden\u2063 administration\u2019s disastrous\u200c foreign policy decisions may be supplementing ammunition\u2064 to terrorists like\u200c Hamas as well.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/israel-worries-us-weapons-ukraine-are-ending-irans-hands-1806131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>,\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles 'Anonymous' Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">high-ranking official<\/a> in \u200bthe \u200bIsrael\u2064 Defense Forces (IDF) \u2064expressed Israel\u2019s\u200b concerns\u2062 to the outlet about weapons from the U.S. and other Western nations provided to Ukraine ending up in the hands of Israel\u2019s enemies, particularly the \u2062Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile system.<\/p>\n<p>Even\u200b more shameful,\u200b The\u200d Israeli commander told Newsweek that U.S. small arms seized in \u2062Afghanistan have been \u2064observed\u200c being used by \u200bPalestinian \u200cgroups in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>In January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/us-weapons-afghanistan-taliban-kashmir-rcna67134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC reported<\/a> that weapons left\u2062 behind in Afghanistan during Biden\u2019s disastrous withdrawal from the nation have been used to arm militants in Kashmir, India,\u200b in what\u2063 NBC said experts call \u201cjust\u2063 the start of the weapons\u2019 global \u2064journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir told NBC that militants\u2063 trying to annex Kashmir for Pakistan had never \u2063had access to M4s, M16s, and other U.S.-made arms and ammunition until the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nancy-pelosi-downplays-us-military-equipment-falling-taliban-hands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">withdrawal from Afghanistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. left\u2064 approximately\u200b 7 billion worth\u2062 of equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan, including \u201caircraft, air-to-ground \u2062munitions, military vehicles,\u200b weapons, communications equipment and other materials,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/04\/27\/politics\/afghan-weapons-left-behind\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report by CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, nearly 42000 night vision, surveillance, \u201cbiometric and\u200c positioning equipment\u201d were also left behind.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 17,500 \u201cpieces of explosive detection, electronic countermeasure, disposal \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">personal protective equipment<\/a>,\u201d also \u2063now have the potential of falling into the hands of Islamic militants, including Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2062 did the Biden administration think would happen when they left $7 billion in ammunition \u200das\u2064 a gift to Islamic\u2064 terrorists?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Taliban fighters\u2064 posing with US weapons in a base they just captured easily. This \u200cis what we spent a trillion \u2062dollars on! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OpWoKI66ur\">pic.twitter.com\/OpWoKI66ur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gravel Institute (@GravelInstitute) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GravelInstitute\/status\/1426644507198644225?\">August 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nancy \u2064Pelosi was \u2063asked\u2062 about\u200c the tens of billions of dollars in equipment left behind for the Taliban.<\/p>\n<p>She says that \u201cThis is what happens when you withdraw.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g9lipOTmdr\">pic.twitter.com\/g9lipOTmdr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amy Tarkanian\u200b (@MrsT106) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsT106\/status\/1427989622932623360?\">August \u200b18, \u200c2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over Weapons \u200cfrom Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p>Concerning\u200c weapons from the \u200dUkraine war, the Israeli commander who spoke to Newsweek pointed out two distinct\u2062 motivations driving the diversion of captured U.S. weapons supplied \u2064to Ukraine. On one side, pro-Russian formations are\u2063 inclined to transfer these weapons due to the close defense ties between Moscow and Tehran. The concern here is \u200cthat these weapons may enhance Iran\u2019s \u200bmilitary \u2062capabilities, leveraging\u200b their existing alliance with Russia.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u2064 side, pro-Ukrainian elements view\u2064 arms smuggling as a lucrative opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The identified route of transfer, \u2062primarily through the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, amplifies Israel\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The heightened\u2064 risk of these\u2063 weapons falling into the hands of\u200d hostile groups like Hezbollah \u2064and Hamas poses a serious threat to Israel\u2019s security interests.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s possible\u200b Hamas was sold weapons from Ukraine as well, not just Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>And the \u200dUS political \u200bclass \u2064is now calling for military support of Israel as \u200ca result.<\/p>\n<p>Prior intervention begets future intervention. \u200cThis \u2063is how blowback always works. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EAuAbmue7P\">https:\/\/t.co\/EAuAbmue7P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mises\u2064 Caucus (@LPMisesCaucus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LPMisesCaucus\/status\/1711059061234405546?\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of\u2064 Georgia believes Israel should track\u2062 serial \u200bnumbers to give us an\u2062 idea\u200b of \u200chow many U.S. weapons, if any, are used against \u2063Israel by \u2062Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Greene posted, \u201cWe need to\u2062 work with Israel\u200c to track \u200bserial numbers on any U.S. weapons used\u200c by\u200d Hamas against Israel. Did they come from Afghanistan? Did\u2064 they come \u200bfrom Ukraine? Highly likely the answer is both.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We need to\u200b work with Israel\u200d to track serial numbers on \u200dany U.S. weapons used by \u200cHamas against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Did \u200bthey \u2064come from Afghanistan?<\/p>\n<p>Did they come from \u200dUkraine?<\/p>\n<p>Highly likely the answer is both.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1710990380336885825?\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>The Implications \u200dof Biden&#8217;s Incompetence<\/h3>\n<p>It will take years to see and understand the implications of the Biden administration\u2019s incompetence and malfeasance in its handling of Ukraine and\u2062 Afghanistan if the media ever gives\u200d us the full picture. We have not even begun to scratch the surface.<\/p>\n<p>The entire world will be\u2064 paying \u2062for a very long \u2064time for\u200b the \u2063election of\u200b Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>When will he be\u200b held accountable?<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note\u2064 from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every morning, we\u2064 at The\u200c Western\u200d Journal wake up and pursue our \u2064mission of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s \u200chappening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We \u2062can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America\u200d has\u200d been on the receiving end of false narratives. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder \u200bof The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-weapons-left-behind-afghanistan-may-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-civilians\/\">US Weapons Left Behind in Afghanistan May Have \u2064Been Among Deadly Tools Hamas Used on Civilians<\/a> appeared first \u200don <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How are\u2062 US weapons abandoned in Afghanistan\u200c spreading to \u2064other regions, such as Indian-controlled Kashmir, and what are the implications of this\u2062 for global security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: US Weapons \u200bLeft Behind in Afghanistan May Have Been Among\u2063 Deadly Tools Hamas Used on Civilians<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>The recent events in Afghanistan have brought to light the dire \u2062consequences of the Biden administration&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-sours-on-biden-approval-dives-into-30s-voters-who-say-u-s-going-in-right-direction-in-20s\/\" title=\"America Sours On Biden: Approval Dives Into 30s, Voters Who Say U.S. Going In Right Direction In 20s\">disastrous foreign policy decisions<\/a>. Not only did the \u200bhasty withdrawal\u200b put innocent Afghan civilians and allies at risk,\u2063 but \u2063it also \u200dinadvertently provided ammunition and weapons to terrorist organizations such as Hamas. This article \u2063explores the alarming possibility that US weapons left behind in Afghanistan may have \u2063been used by\u2062 Hamas in their attacks \u200con\u200b civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Concerns of Israel Defense \u2062Forces (IDF)<\/p>\n<p>According to a report\u200c by Newsweek, a high-ranking official \u200bin the Israel \u2063Defense Forces (IDF) expressed concerns about weapons, including the Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile system,\u2063 provided by the US and other Western nations to Ukraine. There are worries that \u200dthese weapons may end up in the hands of Israel&#8217;s enemies, notably Hamas. More alarmingly, it has been\u200d observed that US\u200b small \u2064arms seized \u200cin Afghanistan have been used by Palestinian groups in \u200cthe Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>Spread\u200c of US Weapons to\u2063 Other Regions<\/p>\n<p>NBC reported in January that \u2062weapons abandoned in Afghanistan after the US \u200bwithdrawal were being used to arm militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir. \u200dThe experts interviewed by NBC stated that this distribution of weapons\u200d was only the beginning of a dangerous global journey for these arms. The militants seeking to annex Kashmir for Pakistan had never before had access to US-made arms and ammunition until the US withdrawal \u2063from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Abandoned US Equipment in Afghanistan<\/p>\n<p>According to a CNN report, the \u200cUS left behind approximately $7 billion worth of equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan. This included aircraft, military vehicles, weapons, communication \u2062equipment, and other materials. \u2062Shockingly, this also included\u2063 42,000 night vision\u200b and\u200b surveillance equipment, along\u2063 with explosive detection and personal protective equipment. All these items now have the potential to fall into the hands of Islamic militants, \u2064including Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Consequences of\u200c Negligence<\/p>\n<p>The question that arises is what the \u2062Biden administration anticipated would happen when\u200b billions of dollars&#8217; worth of ammunition and equipment were left behind as a gift to Islamic terrorists. The images circulated on social media, showing Taliban fighters posing\u2064 with US weapons they had easily captured, expose the dire consequences of this negligence.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Afghanistan\u2063 continues to highlight the \u2063grave repercussions \u200cof the Biden administration&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-weapons-left-behind-in-afghanistan-may-have-been-among-deadly-tools-hamas-used-on-civilians\/\" title=\"US weapons left in Afghanistan may have been used by Hamas on civilians.\">flawed foreign policy decisions<\/a>. By leaving behind an \u200cimmense\u200b arsenal of weapons and \u2064equipment, the US inadvertently provided terrorist organizations \u200dlike Hamas \u2063with the tools to inflict harm\u200d upon innocent\u200d civilians. This serves as \u2064a stark reminder of the need for thorough and responsible planning when\u200b it \u200bcomes\u200b to\u2063 matters of national security and the fight against global terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>concerns that the Biden administration&#8217;s foreign policy decisions could potentially provide additional support to terrorist groups like Hamas. In addition to releasing $6 billion of Iranian funds, which could be used for terrorism, this move may inadvertently supply ammunition to these organizations. 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