Depends on your definition of 'routed'

"Today in Afghanistan there is a fledgling democracy. Al-Qaeda no longer has run of the country; the Taliban is routed; there's an elected parliament and president dedicated to democratic institutions. (Applause)."

President George W. Bush
January 23, 2006
(full text of speech here)


"The ability of Afghan authorities to maintain order and ensure the security of citizens and visitors is limited. Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the terrorist al-Qaida network, and other groups hostile to the government, remain active. U.S.-led military operations continue. Travel in all areas of Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, is unsafe due to military operations, landmines, banditry, armed rivalry among political and tribal groups, and the possibility of terrorist attacks, including attacks using vehicular or other Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and kidnapping. The security environment remains volatile and unpredictable."

United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Travel Warning - Afghanistan
January 9, 2006
(full text of travel warning here)