I certainly didn't say that the government is inherently legitimate -- I was agreeing with you, and the comparison to Lebanon's government is a decent one (alth

I certainly didn't say that the government is inherently legitimate -- I was agreeing with you, and the comparison to Lebanon's government is a decent one (although nothing is as ridiculous as the confessional system). Regarding random violence in the places that the Taliban hold sway.. well ok. But highly specific violence is certainly a part of their toolkit.