Posted on 02/15/2010 9:00:45 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – The Taliban's top military commander has been captured in Pakistan in a joint operation by Pakistani and U.S. intelligence forces, The New York Times reported.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, described as the No. 2 behind Taliban founder and Osama bin Laden associate Mullah Muhammad Omar, has been in Pakistan's custody for several days, ...
Baradar was captured in Karachi, Pakistan, in a raid by Pakistan's Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, with CIA operatives accompanying the Pakistanis, the Times reported. Pakistan has been leading the interrogation of Baradar, but Americans were also involved, it said.
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If confirmed, Baradar's arrest would be a major setback for the Taliban.
He may also have information on the whereabouts of Omar and bin Laden.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Brett Winterble over at Covert Radio Show.Com talked late last night/early this am with Bill Roggio about the bust.
http://covertradioshow.com/podcast.cfm?pid=360
ping
He looks like the type of guy to whom the nobama administration will (a) qualify for a no-money-down mortgage (b) give political sanctuary because the Pakis are discriminating against him, (c) consider as a replacement for any of the DIMs who are not running again, (d) invite to many of their White House weekly parties, (e) provide with 99 weeks of unemployment insurance, (f) provide a TSA position or (g) all of the above.
Only if he ends up here in the States. HOWEVER, they will Mirandize the American Operatives who participated in his capture once they return home.
Since the ISI captured him, there’s a good chance he will “escape” soon. The ISI was one of the big backers of the Taliban when they were in control of Afghanistan.
Thanks for the link.
Guess I’ll check the LWJ.
Bush’s fault.
Really.
YES. And this Taliban was in charge of the cash flow. The flow must be permanently disrupted and halted. The absence of cash will stop anything.
Chances are the Pakis are doing a lot worse.
He is talking ,...US Official says.
Too long:
Henceforth known as "The Paks"
And when found ‘not guilty’ throw him a ticker tape parade down Broadway.
Ironically I wish we could have our military take out the democrat leadership in DC and have the Taliban leaders want to end it and just retire.
who knows how much of it is counterfeit currency.
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