Top Taliban Fundraiser With Deep Links To Al Qaeda And With A $5 Million U.S. Bounty On His Head Makes A Public Appearance In The Heart Of Kabul

Haqqani is part of the Haqqani network which has played a major role in the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Daily Mail: One of America's most-wanted terrorists on the streets of Kabul: Taliban fundraiser Khalil Haqqani - who has a $5m bounty on his head for his links to Al Qaeda - greets adoring crowds in Kabul

* Haqqani led prayers and vowed to give 'security to men and women' in Kabul

* He is wanted by the US and UN for fundraising for the Taliban and Al Qaeda

* He was cheered in Kabul today and is said to be offering security for new regime Khalil Haqqani, one of America's most wanted terrorists, has led prayers for Taliban fighters in Kabul where he was greeted by adoring fans. The Taliban fundraiser, who also has links to Al Qaeda, has a $5million bounty on his head but was cheered on the streets of Kabul before he led prayers at the city's biggest mosque. Haqqani is now an integral part of the Taliban's moves to set up a government and he had armed escorts as he entered the religious building.

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WNU Editor: The group that Khalil Haqqani is a part of is now responsible for the security of Kabul .... Hardline Haqqani Network Put in Charge of Kabul Security (VOA).

For 20 years the Haqqani network's safe haven was in the tribal territories of Pakistan. No more now. Their new safe haven is the entire country of Afghanistan.

Update: They are not only "not gone", but they are now embolden with this victory over the U.S. and its Afghan allies .... No, Mr President. Al-Qaeda Is Not ‘Gone’ From Afghanistan (Thomas Joscelyn, Tom Dispatch).