IIRC it is the bacha bazi, which the taliban is against that makes them think they are white hats? I am not sure as this movie just keeps getting weirder and weirder. I believe it to be a reach, but can see how they think that because the heroin is against Islamic protocol and with them controlling the trade of it. (No longer CIA) they believe them to be white hats. AGAIN you will be surprised who is on our side and who we've been told are the enemy. IF we don't know how can they??