Yeah, he managed to at the very least stall the Taliban offensive all these years after 2001, but now as he has less power, the new government is letting Taliban take over the entire NWFP soon.
Yea, and you're conveniently overlooking the role he and the origination he represents played in creating jihadi monster that is knocking on our doors now. And even now, its not the govt, but the army who is making peace deals with Talibans.