Lijian Zhao, a senior official in the Chinese foreign ministry, mocked the United States in a tweet which has been viewed more than 70,000 times. Lijian Zhao, a senior official in the Chinese foreign ministry, mocked the United States in a tweet which has been viewed more than 70,000 timesZhao said: ''The graveyard of EMPIRES and their WAR MACHINES. Talibans have turned their planes into swings and toys'Lijian Zhao, pictured, is a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. In the weeks before the US withdrawal, the Afghan Air Force was operating 167 aircraft, including 108 helicopters and 59 aircraft. Many were built in the 1980s and will need constant servicing and parts to make sure they are airworthy, let alone capable of combat.

Source: The Nation September 10, 2021 18:33 UTC