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Old 02-09-2010, 10:28 AM   #97
JonInMiddleGA
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Originally Posted by Flasch186 View Post
Looks like the leader of the Pakistani Taliban may have died today. That's a good turn of events in this possible change of momentum.

Apparently confirmed by the group about an hour ago.
Pakistan Taliban Confirms Leader Killed By U.S. Drone Attack

Some analysis of the situation from when the rumors first surfaced indicated that the impact on them would be relatively minimal (compared to the death of their previous leader six months or so ago) as they already had an assistant waiting in the wings to take over.
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