The importance of the US military hardware that the Biden administration abandoned and left behind in Afghanistan has been confirmed by a new report from the Defense Department’s Office of the Inspector General. The data is released a year after the disastrous departure from the nation.

DoD study indicates that the Taliban are in charge of US military equipment valued at $7 billion.

…No one was fired or disciplined. Despite months to prepare, the Biden Administration elected to give the Taliban billions in weapons rather than destroy them. Yet, there seems little more than a shrug and a yawn from Congress and the press.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) August 19, 2022

Their office stated that, “The DoD estimated that the U.S.-funded equipment valued at $7.12 billion was in the inventory of the former Afghan government when it collapsed, much of which has since been seized by the Taliban. This included military aircraft, ground vehicles, weapons, and other military equipment. The condition of these items was unknown, and the long-term operability of the vehicles was likely to deteriorate without U.S. contractor maintenance.”

No punishment has been meted out for the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. President Joe Biden’s administration still maintains that it was a historic success.

The report also indicates that ISIS-K has a significant presence in the nation.

“ISIS-K was the most active terrorist group in Afghanistan this quarter, claiming 80 attacks—a 90 percent increase from the previous quarter—including some complex attacks, demonstrating the group’s capability to strike multiple targets in quick succession,” the report further stated.

“Most of these attacks targeted Afghanistan’s Shia Hazara and Sufi religious minorities, civilian infrastructure, and neighboring countries—targeting security forces in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Through these attacks, ISIS-K aims to undermine Taliban rule and attract new recruits.”