In the context of 'But after September 1996, when first Jalalabad and then Kabul fell to the Taliban, Bin Ladin cemented his ties with them.', does 'The Taliban cemented ties in Jalalabad and Kabul' serve as a direct counterargument?
But after September 1996, when first Jalalabad and then Kabul fell to the Taliban, Bin Ladin cemented his ties with them.###The Taliban cemented ties in Jalalabad and Kabul