In addition to controlling all of Afghanistan, the Taliban wield new power with the acquisition of stockpiles of abandoned U.S. and Afghan National Army munitions, armor, and aircraft. As Doug McKelway reports, that is not as intimidating as it may sound because the Taliban lack the expertise and spare parts to keep much of that high-maintenance machinery running. Over time, a larger question revolves around the Taliban’s relationship with Pakistan, a country that possesses the biggest of all threats: the nuclear weapon.
