Ummmm. Nope. The Northern Alliance has some Autonomous groups, but among them is the "Official Government of Afghanistan". Only three nations had ever recognized the Taliban militia groups as the Government of Afghanistan. Not even Iran has ever recognized them. Pakistan had recognized them because they created the Taliban. BTW, the Taliban is also in Pakistan, where it exists only as a religious movement.
The Northern Alliance has some Autonomous groups, but among them is the "Official Government of Afghanistan". Only three nations had ever recognized the Taliban militia groups as the Government of Afghanistan. Not even Iran has ever recognized them. Pakistan had recognized them because they created the Taliban. BTW, the Taliban is also in Pakistan, where it exists only as a religious movement.
# 411 by lepton
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That doesn't fly, lepton.
Lots of Arab nations refused to recognize the Jews
as the legitimate government of Israel.
History is full of wars waged to replace the government
of an enemy with the "legitimate" government of your allies.
The Talaban were in control of the Capitol and the nation.
A Declaration of War against the government in power is what war is about.