Posted on 01/31/2010 1:03:02 AM PST by rdl6989
The head of the Taliban in Pakistan, Hakimullah Mehsud, has been killed in a US drone attack, according to Pakistan state television.
The Pakistani Taliban are believed to have played a role in the suicide bombing of a CIA base in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province in December last year.
More to follow...
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Ping.
Good news if confirmed by the U.S. military.
Where is civil trial?
YEAH!!!
Possibly related:
Miranshah—A US drone fired four missiles hitting a compound and a bunker killing 15 militants in North Waziristan Agency as part of an unprecedented wave of strikes.
According to details ,the US drone attacked the bordering area of Dattakhel overnight. The hideout of militants belonged to Jalaluddin Haqani group, a car and an anti-aircraft gun had been targeted in the attack, Official said on Saturday, 15 suspected militants were killed by the drone strike.
A vehicle parked near the house was also destroyed. An anti-air craft which was installed to target drones was also hit. Panic prevailed in the area after the attack. This was 155th drone attack in the area.
http://pakobserver.net/201001/31/news/topstories03.asp
I guess somebody got mad. Who’s making these decisions? Surely not Obama. Seriously, I can’t picture him ordering such a thing. I assume he’s letting it drift.
Previously...
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/01/us_airstrike_targets_3.php
“US airstrike targets Haqqani Network in North Waziristan”
By BILL ROGGIO
January 29, 2010 6:38 PM
SNIPPET: “Unmanned US strike aircraft killed nine Haqqani Network fighters in an attack on a compound in Pakistan’s Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan.
The strike took place in the Datta Khel region in North Waziristan. Al Qaeda’s Shadow Army is based in Datta Khel.
The unmanned aircraft, likely Predators or their more dangerous cousins the Reapers, fired three missiles at a compound run by the Haqqani Network. “Foreign fighters,” a term used to describe Arab al Qaeda members, are also known to use the compound, AFP reported.
At this time, no senior Haqqani Network, al Qaeda, or Taliban commanders have been reported killed. US intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal would not comment on the target of the strike.
Today’s strike is the first in 10 days and breaks a lull in US attacks after a flurry from Dec. 31, 2009, to Jan. 19. There were 11 airstrikes in that timeframe, and all of them took place in North Waziristan.”
On the other hand, the BBC says he has already been buried in the village of Mamozai, North Waziristan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8489787.stm
Maybe...maybe not.
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“Hakeemullah Mehsud confirmed dead: PTV”
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2010
SNIPPET: “He has been buried in Orakzai Agency.”
Hmmm...1 dead guy buried in 2 places...waiting for U.S. confirmation.
I think Obama is rattled by the intelligence briefings enough to continue Bush policy on playing whack a terrorist.
But someone needs to call him on that air raiding villages and killing civlians crap he said during the campaign.
Maybe he finds collateral damage is acceptable now that he is the one in danger of attack too now.
Thanks Cindy, that is very interesting.
You’re welcome rdl6989.
I’m glad you started the thread.
We’ll know for sure — eventually.
Oh yeah... The CIA is rightfully foaming at the mouth. It is not a good time to be a terrorist in that part of the world right now.
(( ping ))
He’s gone to his happy place!
He may have been scattered in a lot more pieces than that.
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