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Taliban's secretive Haqqani Network leader finally shows his face / V000_324K4KP
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One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders was seen Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits.
Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also heads the feared Haqqani Network, has previously only been photographed clearly from behind -- even since the hardline Islamists seized power last August.
"For a long time, I had not appeared in front of the media, but God has blessed me, and you, and I am now appearing publicly for the media to build your trust and so that you know how much value we have with our leadership," he said. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES