Afghanistan has been plunged into chaos after Taliban took over in the wake of pullout of American forces from the country. EXCLUSIVE: India evacuates second batch of diplomats, officials from AfghanistanThe Biden administration has been accused by many, like former US ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann, of giving a "profound shock" to the Afghan army and morale by pulling out. Akhundzada, Haqqani, Baradar: Meet the Taliban leaders running AfghanistanAmerica and Nato allies had spent two decades trying to build the army, but it easily melted away. Here's a look at what really went wrong:Dollars down the drainWashington spent $83 billion to create a modern army. Unpaid and unfedThe salaries of the Afghan army were paid for years by the Pentagon.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2021 05:13 UTC