[twigs]

Yes, a good post. Thank you. I see that the villagers don't like the government or the Taliban. Interesting. What don't they like about the government? What does that mean for the future?

[Candor7]

If the local population is snubbing the Talibascos, then trouble is looming. Our forces will now have to protect the local populations from the Taliban, who will not hesitate to murder and pillage the locals.

In other words, our job will get a lot more difficult and our tropps need to really keep the Taliban on the run now, because the moment we slack off, the Taliban will begin massacring villagers.

More infantry needs to be poured on to chase the Talibanis right back into Pakistan, or kill them. The local populace may need to be armed to fight against the Taliban, if we do not pour it on heavily.

[XJarhead]

I see that the villagers don't like the government or the Taliban. Interesting. What don't they like about the government? What does that mean for the future?

That they'll have a healthy mistrust of government?

Like 90% of humanity for most of history, their real preference in life is just to be left alone. Here, they seem not to like the government, but they like the Taliban a whole lot less. Sounds to me like they'd accept the government as a necessarily evil, which is just about the right outlook to have.