Could the Taliban really be called state actors? Their atrocious "government" was recognized only by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while in the UN the pre-Taliban (e.g. Northern Alliance) government still was recognised until 2001/2002. And I think Lynmarenjensen has a point. You just cannot hold people indefinitely without charging them of a crime at some point!
Could the Taliban really be called state actors? Their atrocious "government" was recognized only by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while in the UN the pre-Taliban (e.g. Northern Alliance) government still was recognised until 2001/2002. And I think Lynmarenjensen has a point. You just cannot hold people indefinitely without charging them of a crime at some point!