An incredible story and the headline says it all
:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...o-Taliban.html

Then add in:
Mr Karzai is now rumoured to be considering restoring Mr Akhundzada, who is now an Afghan senator, to his old job in a forthcoming reshuffle. Experts believe he is one of a number of former warlords promised a post in return for supporting him in the August election.
Marvellous!