Taliban mocks America with iconic World War II photo

The Taliban has released a photo in which a number of the groups forces under the guise of US troops are mocking a famous image of US troops in World War II during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945An elite unit of Taliban fighters wearing USmade tactical gear they apparently captured from retreating Afghan forces has posed for a propaganda photo which many outraged Americans found to be the ultimate insult Russia Today reportedIn a photo that ruffled many feathers mostly among American conservatives members of the Talibans commando unit Badri 313 are seen donning full camouflage and tactical gear including nightvision goggles ndash seemingly recreating an iconic WWII photo of American troops raising the US flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945Much of the outrage and indignation was directed personally at the US CommanderinChief President Joe Biden who has faced mounting criticism over the past week for the chaotic withdrawal that put American and allies lives in dangerAlso read US President Joe Biden to virtually meet with G7 leaders to discuss close coordination on Afghanistan policyBiden must resign or be impeached and removed said television commentator John Cardillo who was recently a host on Newsmax TV This just keeps getting worse and worse added podcast host and a former Navy SEAL Jonathan GilliamThis is Joe Bidens legacy for all the world to see Congresswoman Elise Stefanik saidWere a laughing stock of the world said conservative columnist and former TV host Meghan McCain daughter of the late Republican senator John McCainOver the past several weeks even before the Talibans blitzkrieg on Kabul videos have emerged showing militants inspecting the spoils of war including USmade weapons seized from the Afghan National Army ANA The ANA completely collapsed as the USled coalition began to accelerate its withdrawal with some units surrendering without a fight and handing their weapons and equipment over to the militant groupAccording to some estimates the Taliban may now be in possession of more than 2000 US Humvees and other armoured vehicles and as many as 40 aircraft ndash including Black Hawks scout attack helicopters and military drones It may also take advantage of the vast arsenal of 600000 M16 assault rifles and other infantry weapons some 162000 pieces of communications equipment and 16000 nightvision goggles gifted by the Pentagon to Afghan forces since 2003Biden meanwhile pushed back against critics of the withdrawal blaming Afghanistans leaders and military for failing to stand up to the Taliban and insisted that the US military did all it could for Afghanistan during its nearly 20year occupation of the countryThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever