Mohammad Khaksar

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Mohammad Khaksar was a former Afghan Taliban intelligence chief and deputy Minister of the Interior. Reportedly, Khaksar was unhappy with Al Queda influence in the Taliban, and so agreed to serve as a mole for the United States in 1999.[1].

Khaksar was assassinated by two motorcycle gunmen on January 14, 2006, possibly by elements of al Qaeda. The Taliban took credit for the slaying.

The current President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, denounced the assassination; he said, "Their purpose of disturbing the peace process is not only to shed the blood of innocent people but even their own former supporters, which is both against the sacred religion of Islam and humanity."[2].

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  1. ^ "Taliban Defector Is Assassinated: Former Intelligence Chief Secretly Turned to U.S. in 1999", Washington Post, January 15, 2006. Retrieved on January 15. 
  2. ^ "Afghan president condemns assassination of former interior minister", People's Daily, January 16, 2006. Retrieved on February 27. 
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