
While Pentagon reporters have unsuccessfully quizzed DoD press secretary John Kirby and top defense officials over the past several days on what U.S.-made weapons systems the Taliban has captured since their takeover of Kabul on Aug. 15, it is unclear whether the Taliban will be able to use much of that equipment and whether it poses any significant future danger to U.S. forces. During the press briefings, Kirby has focused on the efforts to secure Kabul International Airport and the…