there were suicide bombers when dhl was shot down. there's still suicide bombers now.
troops were getting killed then, troops are getting killed now.
there was political unrest then, there's political unrest now.
there was lot of guns with the public then, there's a lot of guns with the public now.
there was a lot of rpgs then, there's a lot of rpgs now.
deaths then, deaths now.
inadequate security then, inadequate security now.
what may be missing now are soldiers who are pulling out bit by bit, allowing rebels, factions, gangs, opposition hardliners, taliban, al qaeda and many more groups far more freedom to speak with their weapons.
apart from that,
NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!!!