The US is sending up a lot of air tankers, indicative perhaps of a number of potential realities. 1. There is limited air fuel available at KBL 2. Aircraft arent going to be given any time on the gro… (View Post)

The Turkish are in charge in theory, they volunteered a while back to manage and secure KBL, part of Erdogan's ambition to look like a global power. My understanding though is that they didn't come i… (View Post)

It would, however be a remarkable feat if KBL was over run, the forces there have as much firepower as the Taliban could muster within 50 miles. Short of literally suiciding bombing your way to destr… (View Post)

And this where the lack of local airpower is a problem. The British & the US have come with artillery location radar but you got have something to fire back. The assumption the Marines or 82nd ai… (View Post)

I'm not sure it will, the multi national combat capability at the airport is more than enough to hold it if they've brought the right kit. The air support is a problem because most of it left out of … (View Post)