Chapter 150: The Taliban's Armed Forces

The U.S. military gave an ultimatum to war, and the Taliban made final preparations for war.

"Hmm."

Stephen solemnly glanced at his watch, looked at Ashata, and said in a deep voice, "It's January 4, 2019, 3:20 p.m.!" You have 48 hours to decide, and if there is no response at 3:20 p.m. on January 6, the U.S. military will officially go to war. ”

"Hey, Mr. Stephen, aren't we at war now?" Ashata ridiculed each other and ridiculed that the surprise attack a week ago wiped out two integrated brigades of the US army, but it made the Taliban armed forces have high confidence.

"Hmph, then we'll see." Stephen snorted coldly and left the hotel first.

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Outside the hotel.

A bunch of reporters found Stephen, hula, rushed forward like cháo water, blocking Stephen's way, and many reporters were watching the progress of the prisoner of war negotiations.

"Hello Special Envoy Stephen, what is the progress you have made with the Taliban on the issue of prisoner of war?" A Chinese reporter who rushed up first seized the opportunity to ask a question.

"The United States cannot accept the Taliban's unreasonable demands, let alone be coerced by their torture and killing of prisoners of war, and the president has ordered the Taliban to release prisoners of war within 48 hours." Stephen smiled, but his mood was already gloomy, and he secretly cursed behind his back.

It is undoubtedly a great shame that the United States, the world's military power, was actually sat down at the negotiating table with a "terrorist organization" because of the issue of prisoners of war, and what made it even more unbearable for them was that they had no initiative at all in the negotiations.

This.

The Americans have lost face and lost face to their grandmother's house!

This time, the 25th Light Infantry Division was crippled by the Taliban overnight, which also made countries have a trace of doubt about the real military strength of the US military, "The US army has fallen? ”

"Excuse me, what do the Taliban's unreasonable demands refer to?" A black reporter, asked.

"Uh...... Involving a confidential question, I'm sorry I can't answer that question. The muscles on Stephen's face trembled slightly, and he secretly added a little bit of heart, as for the ransom issue, he must not mention it, otherwise, the people will think that the US government is stingy with billions of dollars in ransom, and disregard the life and death of US prisoners.

Once this news leaks, the pressure of public opinion that President Rohm will have to bear is absolutely unimaginable.

"May I ask Mr. Stephen, is the 48xiǎo time limit an ultimatum issued by the US military to take large-scale military action against the Taliban?"

"In order to save the captured soldiers, the US military will take all measures."

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Stephen answered a few more questions, squeezed through the crowd, took the negotiating delegation, and left in a hurry, and at this point, his mission was basically over.

The rest will be the responsibility of the Afghan Theater Command, the commander-in-chief, Admiral Kate.

"Tallinnkot!"

At the headquarters, Stephen left after a brief conversation with Kate, while Admiral Kate gathered a group of officers and staff officers and began to formulate a military plan to take Tallinnkot and attack Taliban-controlled areas in southeastern Afghanistan.

Everyone was silently observing the military map.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the city of Tallinnkot is a shame to be lost from a regular division of the US army, we need to retake it as soon as possible, and declare to the people at home and the world that the US army is still the most powerful military power, and it is not something that can be provoked by just coming out with a Xiǎo ugly." Admiral Kate said loudly, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he pointed directly at the lost city of Tallinnkot.

The intent is clear.

Taking Tallinnkot is not only a military need, but also an urgent requirement of domestic politics and international changes, they cannot afford the consequences of the US military being questioned by other countries, otherwise, a group of Xiǎo brothers behind the United States will not be obedient.

For decades.

The U.S. military can spread all over the world, striking everywhere, and the piles of Xiǎo brothers behind them are inseparable from the deterrence of his powerful military force.

In particular, Japan and Japan, two countries, are firmly following behind the United States, and that is because the United States can guarantee their national security.

Once one day, the military power of the US military cannot guarantee their interests, then will this blind following still exist?

"How much military strength does the Taliban have and how is it equipped?" Wright, the combat staff officer, asked softly.

Previously, although they had also learned that the Taliban had received a batch of high-quality new weapons and equipment, the US military and the Taliban were only engaged in guerrilla warfare, and there were very few frontal collisions.

So.

The US military has not yet had a comprehensive understanding of the Taliban's weaponry and equipment, and it is obvious that the intelligence information it has obtained in the past has become old.

"Colonel Higgins, give you a quick look at the Taliban intelligence you've gathered." Kate's eyes were fixed on Higgins, and from the day of the accident, the intelligence battalion under the Afghan Theater Command began to operate quickly and began to collect Taliban intelligence comprehensively.

"Yes, General."

Higgins replied loudly, appearing full of confidence, during the period of "prisoner of war negotiations", the intelligence battalion he led was not idle, and the results achieved were also very rich.

"Everyone, be careful." Higgins stepped forward and fully displayed the Taliban's armed forces in front of everyone through a projector.

"Taliban forces, as of January 1, 2019. There are more than 60,000 armed members, and the number is rising. All members are equipped with an AK-47 assault rifle and a pistol, and most of them carry a small number of mines and grenades. ”

Kate and the others, all quietly listening to Higgins's explanation, did not react much, in fact, these light weapons configuration is the Taliban's consistent equipment, there is nothing to be surprised about.

"Well, that's the most basic weaponry for Taliban members. In addition, according to the intelligence of the Taliban and the Taliban, the Taliban armed forces have obtained at least 100 American M2A2 infantry fighting vehicles and 40 Russian T-92S main battle tanks......" Colonel Higgins emphatically reminded.

"What? M2A2 infantry fighting vehicle! Oh God, which hunk is it that leaks all this manufacturing know-how? ”

"Tari actually has the latest Russian main battle tank in his hands!"

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As soon as the intelligence jiāo flow was halfway through, the generals below were all shaken, and they sat down below and shouted and cursed. These officers stationed in the Afghan theater of operations, accustomed to fighting with Taliban fighters armed with the most old-fashioned crude AK-47 rifles in their hands, suddenly learned that the weapons in the hands of the enemy had become as good as their own, or even more perfect, and naturally they were not indifferent, and their hearts were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

"Quiet!"

Admiral Kate, with a flash in his eyes, stopped the hunluàn of the officers below, and at this time, as the commander-in-chief of the theater of operations, he must not lose his cool head.

What's more, even if a few pieces of army equipment are good, they will not be able to escape the threat of missiles and bombs from the US military.

"Uh-huh......" Colonel Higgins, who received the signal from Admiral Kate, cleared his throat and threw out a series of bombs, which made everyone's heads buzz and dizzy, "The Taliban have already obtained a batch of AH-64D longbow Apache in their hands, and no less than ten US troops were dispatched to attack the city of Talinkot this time, and a batch of US military weapons were also captured after the war, including 59 helicopters of various types. Now, we can't say for sure exactly how many such American helicopter gunships there are in the hands of the Taliban. ”

"In addition, the U.S. troops in Tallinnkot were also shelled by rocket artillery and howitzers, and judging by the firepower at that time, it was very fierce."

Quiet.

After listening to Higgins's introduction, it was not difficult for them to guess that the strength of the Taliban has basically covered all kinds of heavy weapons in the army, which is beyond their estimates.

The only thing to be thankful for is.

The Taliban, a barbaric native, are not systematically trained, so they cannot effectively exert the maximum power of these weapons, and it is difficult to effectively cooperate in large-scale operations.

"Hoo ......"

"God, bless the damned Taliban, don't make a missile...... for the U.S. military, without missiles, the threat is not difficult to control.

But.

Taliban, are there really no missiles?

Unfortunately, more than a week ago, Omar instructed his henchmen to secretly gather Jing Ying, who had returned from training in the Golden Triangle, and set up two strategic missile battalions and an anti-aircraft missile battalion.

Over time.

The Taliban will also expand a missile air defense battalion, and in the more than 10 years of dealing with the US military, Omar has deeply realized that the Taliban has endured too many bloody lessons in the US air strikes.

Before.

Omar had no way to deal with the fighters and bombers in the US air, so he could only secretly hold a few bazookas, occasionally attack the US military helicopter gunships, and passively retaliate.

And today, seeing hope, secretly formed an anti-aircraft missile battalion, and then, shot down the fighters of the American army, giving the Americans a big surprise.

This is what Omar has been fantasizing about.

"Brigadier General Adna, I'm sorry to tell you that the Taliban have shown signs of buying missiles from Darkstar, but whether they have succeeded or not, my intelligence battalion has not yet known. At this point, do you need the domestic intelligence bureau to start from the side of the dark star? Colonel Higgins said regretfully.

"Hmm."

Admiral Kate nodded, whether the Taliban get missiles or not is very important to the US military, and it will directly affect his combat strategy.

Ridiculously.

These arrogant Yankees don't know that Omar, the madman, has already secretly formed a strategic missile battalion. If they get the news, they don't know how to feel. Will they be secretly glad that Omar doesn't have nuclear weapons? Of course, the Americans certainly don't know that Omar, in order to obtain nuclear weapons and add a talisman to himself, reached a secret cooperation agreement with Dark Star half a year ago.

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Half a more than xiǎo time later.

Admiral Kate and other high-ranking military officials completely woke up from the shock and realized the true strength of the Taliban armed forces.

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