Taliban co-founder back in Afghanistan, group says all 'pardoned'

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KABUL: The Taliban's co-founder returned to Afghanistan Tuesday following the group's stunning takeover of the country, as a top spokesman declared a general amnesty and...

KABUL: The Taliban's co-founder returned to Afghanistan Tuesday following the group's stunning takeover of the country, as a top spokesman declared a general amnesty and insisted the insurgents would not seek 'revenge.'Earlier in the day, the insurgents told government staff to return to work - though residents reacted cautiously and few women took to the streets.

'The images of desperation at Kabul airport are shameful for the political West,' German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.'The fear is there'The Taliban took effective control of the country on Sunday when president Ashraf Ghani fled and the insurgents walked into Kabul with no opposition.

 

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Strongest group tho not a superpower. Imagine defeating the combined forces of US, UK, NATO in 20 years war.

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