Four Guantanamo Inmates Swapped For U.S. ‘Deserter’ Bowe Bergdahl In 2014 Now Named As Senior Ministers In Taliban Government

NY Post: Four Taliban members swapped for Bowe Bergdahl now in Afghan government

Four of the five Taliban members released from Guantanamo Bay by the Obama administration in 2014 in exchange for admitted US Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl are part of the Islamic fundamentalist group’s new hardline government in Afghanistan, according to local media reports.

The four members of the so-called “Taliban Five” who have joined the new government are Acting Director of Intelligence Abdul Haq Wasiq, Acting Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Norullah Noori, Deputy Defense Minister Mohammad Fazl, and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Khairullah Khairkhah.

The fifth member of the Taliban Five, Mohammad Nabi Omari, was appointed governor of eastern Khost province last month.

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Update #1: 4 prisoners Obama exchanged for Bowe Bergdahl now in senior Taliban posts (FOX News)

Update #2: Four Guantanamo inmates swapped for ‘deserter’ Bowe Bergdahl named as ministers in Taliban government (RT)

WNU Editor: Unlike other senior Taliban officials that were released to pursue peace talks under the Trump administration, these four were directly involved in military operations and ethnic cleansing against minority groups. An ominous sign on how the Taliban will govern.

The complete list of Taliban ministers is here .... Taliban Announces Head of State, Acting Ministers (TOLO News).

Update #3: Jen Psaki says Biden 'won't rush' to recognize new 'moderate' Taliban government that includes a wanted terrorist with a $10M US bounty, four members of the 'Guantanamo Five' and no women (Daily Mail).