The other war

Apparently, things are going swimmingly in Afghanistan too:

Al Jazeera has uncovered evidence that Taliban fighters are now in effective control of large parts of a key province in southwest Afghanistan, despite recent claims by Nato that their bases had been destroyed.

James Bays spent three days with the Taliban in Helmand and found that the group is running schools and medical facilities, and is travelling armed and unchallenged by Nato-led forces.

One thing I can say. I wouldn't want to be James Bays. Travelling with the Taliban doesn't appeal to me.