In July 2009 the Afghan army and police could not yet maintain control of Afghanistan without direct assistance from ISAF .
The stalemate situation resulted in Southern Afghanistan in July 2009 being largely ungoverned by legitimate elected authority , it was instead governed by a shadow Taliban government .
In July 2009 the Southern Afghanistan army and police could not yet maintain control of Southern Afghanistan without direct assistance from ISAF .
The stalemate situation resulted in Southern Afghanistan in July 2009 being largely ungoverned by legitimate elected authority , it was instead governed by a shadow Taliban government .