Five Years Under the Taliban: A Fragile Balance Between Security and Suffering As the Taliban marks its fifth year in power, Kabul's streets are filled with flags waving, patriotic music blaring, and convoys of cars festooned with banners.
The scene is one of revelry and defiance, with supporters cheering on their leaders for restoring security and national sovereignty.
Beneath this surface lies a complex web of contradictions that threaten to undermine any sense of stability.