This analysis illustrates how the whole Afghanistan/Pakistan situation is a lot more complex than played here in the USA. It suits Pakistan, that Afghanistan is not at peace, or so it seems. It is hard to tell who to believe about who is in control in Pakistan or in what parts of Pakistan. But it is instructive to remember that being in control of a capital city does not mean the "central" government has all that much control. Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan are not at all like USA, Canada, England, etc.