Counterterrorism official warns 'new' Taliban just as brutal as 'old' pre-9/11 terror organization
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As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, a top counterterrorism official warns the situation in Afghanistan is nearing pre-9/11 conditions.
"The new Taliban is the same as the old Taliban. They haven’t ‘moderated’ a bit. By appointing FBI-wanted terrorists to leadership positions, and scheduling their inauguration for the anniversary of 9/11, they’re showing that they will govern Afghanistan as a terror state -- just like the last time they held power," Sales said in a statement to Fox News. Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is wanted by the FBI and the head of the violent Haqqani network, was recently named as the Taliban's interim interior minister. In addition, four out of five Guantanamo detainees released under Obama in 2014 in exchange for former U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have been selected for senior positions in the Taliban's government.More Related News