The Taliban's relentless advance across Afghanistan came after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country in May.
In the past week, Taliban insurgents moved quickly and faced little resistance from the Afghan military, showcasing the weakness of the country's security forces despite the fact that the U.S. spent billions of dollars to support its military over 20 years."trusted" the Afghan military to fend off the Taliban.
"I trust the capacity of the Afghan military, who is better trained, better equipped, and more—more competent in terms of conducting war," Biden said last month, while adding that the military was"as well-equipped as any army in the world." Many Afghans now fear a return to extremist rule, particularly due to the Taliban's harsh treatment of women. The last time the Taliban ruled the country from 1996 to 2001, it barred women and girls from working or receiving an education, and required women to be escorted by a male relative when leaving the home.
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