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Although the mujahideen were aided by the Pakistani, American, British, Chinese and Saudi governments, the mujahideen's primary source of funding was private donors and religious charities throughout the Muslim world—particularly in the Persian Gulf. Jason Burke recounts that "as little as 25% of the money for the Afghan jihad was actually supplied directly by states."
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Foreign donations: The Taliban receive financial aid from certain countries, such as Pakistan, Iran and Russia, as well as private citizens from Pakistan and several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar¹²⁴. This may account for a significant proportion of their revenue, possibly up to $500 million a year¹.
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Drug trade: Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of opium, which can be refined to make heroin. The Taliban tax every stage of the drug production and smuggling process, from poppy farmers to traders¹²³. This is one of their main income sources, generating between $100 million and $400 million a year¹.
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Mining and trading minerals: The Taliban exploit the rich mineral resources of Afghanistan, such as copper, gold, iron, coal and gemstones. They extract and sell these minerals to local and foreign buyers, often through illegal channels¹²⁵. This may bring them another $100 million to $400 million a year¹.
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Taxation and extortion: The Taliban impose various taxes on the people and businesses in the areas they control, such as a 10% cultivation tax on opium farmers, a 2.5% wealth tax (zakat), and a 10% tax on harvests (ushr)¹²⁵. They also extort money from development and infrastructure projects, as well as from transport and telecommunication companies¹²⁵. This could add another $300 million to $500 million a year to their coffers¹..
Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/26/202 3 (1) Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money? - BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46554097.
(2) Who funds the Taliban? Where the Afghanistan militants' funding comes ....
(3) Taliban - Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban.
(4) Who are the Taliban funded by? Inside its £1 billion fortune.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1477515/Taliban-funding-income-arms-Afghanistan-latest-evg.
(5) How is the Taliban funded: Where do the militant group get money and ....
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/taliban-where-weapons-money-funds-b1911655.html.
(6) en.wikipedia.org.
Translated from source: ⚡️ 4 IMPACT UAVs DESTROYED ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ On the night of October 2, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with "Shahed" type UAVs from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation). In total, the launches of seven strike UAVs were recorded. 💥The forces and means of the Air Force destroyed 4 "Shahed-131/136". ✊ Let's keep the sky! 🇺🇦 Together - to victory! https://t.me/kpszsu/5933
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Good bot
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Mirror: https://files.catbox.moe/3v1k4p.mp4 Translated from source: Another 1,700+ drones from the Drone Army were sent to the front. Among them are Ukrainian-made drones and foreign unmanned aerial vehicles that are in service with NATO countries. Impact "Vampires", FPV-drones "Fenix", high-speed "Penguins", Avenger, as well as Mavic and Matrice. We also pass on secret birds that have already shown results on the battlefield. Soon the occupiers will feel their work, and you will learn about it from the news. Drones will help the Defense Forces conduct reconnaissance, destroy enemy equipment and save the most valuable thing - the lives of our soldiers. Last month alone, operators hit 780 pieces of equipment. More to come. We continue to provide drones to all areas of the front and scale up the production of Ukrainian birds. https://t.me/zedigital/3669
Translated from source: ⚡️ 34 "SHAHED" AND 6 RECONNAISSANCE UAVS DESTROYED ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ On the night of September 28, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked with 44 "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk region - Russian Federation, Cape Chauda - TOT Crimea). 💥 The forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the anti-aircraft defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 34 "shahedis"! Fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units and mobile fire groups were involved in repelling the attack. During the past day, on September 27, six reconnaissance drones of operational-tactical level (Orlan, Zala, Superkam) were destroyed. ✈️ During the current and past days, Air Force aviation has carried out more than 30 sorties for fighter cover and fire damage to the enemy. ✊ Let's keep the sky! 🇺🇦 Together - to victory! https://t.me/kpszsu/5758
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It provides protection and makes it harder for tanks to cross.
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But can snakey boi summon daedra?
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A scalpel versus a sledgehammer
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*GILFs
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C'mon man, have some more respect for yourself.
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That was probably in a different community. I can't find any posts in this one.
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This one?
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Do you believe in life after love?
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I post everything from my phone using Firefox. There's a few telegram channels that I check first for good information and footage:
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The shell landed on the Russians that were laying down. Luckily the Ukranians were far enough away.
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Possibly track damage on the opposite side of the camera, but they're definitely repairable.
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