>>44933
>they raised the flag in the capital (near the entrance to the valley) and called it a day.
The Taliban is pressed to show they are in control and form a government. They can employ the Soviet and USian strategy to hold the important settlements, let the guerillas hide in the mountains and pretend towards the world that everything is all right, while they try to root out the resistance.
Not having perfect peace there isn't a big deal (for now), what they need is a stronger voice in the foreign media than NRF.
>Pakistan & Taliban
>Pakistan directly attacked
Getting foreign help also one step closer to recognition for the Taliban.

Also it would be interesting to see how the fights are going. Both sides are familiar (experts) of that type of warfare.