Khairullah Khairkhwa was released along with four others in exchange for captured US Army soldier, Sgt. Also Read: Afghan war cost US $2 trillion, interest will pinch every AmericanThe 'Gitmo Five' were labelled "hardest of the hardcore" by US intelligence officials who urged Obama to reconsider his decision. Khairkhwa played a key role in formation of a Taliban regime in exile and became official negotiator for peace talks, the Post report said. Al Jazeera has now quoted Taliban fighters to report that Khairkhwa, along with the other members of its regime in exile, will be brought back to Afghanistan. The invasion toppled the Taliban regime, but they never left.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2021 06:56 UTC