As far as I know , he was in a cave across the border in pakistan.
And that is why such military interventions, are doomed from the beginning.
If you are to claim the moral high ground, you have to abide by the rules of engagement established by modern society and international communities alike.
Which is all nice and well if you are openly at war with another nation, but what happens when the so called enemy is just a group of rebels imbedded in the local population?
rules of engagement, geneva convention, even borders mean nothing to them. only victory no matter the cost.
For them collateral damage is just the cost of doing business .
A luxury , lawful governments cannot afford.
As far as the local population is concerned, I am sorry to say, it will be left to fend for itself the same way north korean or people of Burma are, or any other people and nation under authoritarian rulers.
IDF2 (21-08-21)
personally, I don t think private military contractors are the answer, if anything , they are part of the problem.
People keep talking about the insane cost this all charade was, but they conveniently seem to forget that arms manufacturers and private security companies are the one who profited the most from the situation while not given a flying care about the local population
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world...618584813.html
Taliban 'mock' US by copying famous WWII photo of troops raising flag at Iwo Jima
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“The aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.”
― Carlos Castaneda
Yes, unlike NATO, Taliban were not sitting idle for the last 20 years, they improved on propaganda warfare... Some even noticed their dressing style has improved although still compliant with their own version of Islam.
Old Afgan proverb adopted by Taliban says "You have the watches, we have the time"... They have seen occupiers come and go before.
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“The aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.”
― Carlos Castaneda