Where do the Taliban get weapons from?
Question
Where do the Taliban get all their weapons from? How do they afford them all? How much do bullets cost?Phillip, M11
Answer
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Name: John, Sevenoaks
Qualification: Spent two years in Pakistan
Answer: The answer is threefold. Some is from the pullback of the Russian forces during the Muhjahadeen period, when they took the weapons from their opponents. Secondly, a lot of Chinese knock-offs flooded into the market when they were cheap and the Taliban brought them from unscrupulous arms dealers. Finally, there are weapons manufacturers just across the border in Pakistan.
Name: Nick, Croydon
Qualification: Gun club member
Answer: I shoot a rifle and bullets cost between £2.80 and $4.50 for 50 bullets. How the Taliban afford them I have no idea!