[peter12]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

The literacy rate in that country is 43%, and I'm guessing a lot of those are younger women (i.e. not Taliban).

https://uil.unesco.org/interview-lit...3%20per%20cent.

This was a substantial problem from the Afghan army - not only couldn't the officers document anything, there were reports they couldn't even count.



https://www.npr.org/2021/08/20/10294...he-reasons-why

Even if the Taliban are marginally better educated (I doubt it), I wouldn't worry too much about them using helicopters.

What are the cultural conditions present that ensure people with above average leadership skills (officers) do not have the ability to count?