[Smogger]

A lot this is a byproduct of the strategy of using a proxy army to conduct ground operations. The Northern Alliance is more interested securing and running the country then they are in pursuing Al Qaeda and Taliban leadership. The Eastern Alliance are basically our mercenaries at this point, and the sympathetic Pashtun tribes to the south are interested in shielding the Taliban.

We might have captured more people and intellegence had we used our own ground forces and invaded Afghanistan and attempted to occupy at least portions of Afghanistan. But then their would have been many more US casualties. It is hard to say how many because we don't really have an accurate count of the casualties the Alliance has suffered on our behalf.

[MadRobotArtist]

A very good point. I have to agree with you. Wow... Never thought I'd see that one happening...

I stand corrected.