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Pakistani Taliban Leader Reported Dead

Army probes reports that drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2010 3:02 PM CST

(Newser) – The Pakistani army is investigating reports that the leader of the Taliban in the country has died after being injured in an American military drone strike. Hakimullah Mehsud, 28, had been at the helm of the Pakistani Taliban for 5 months, having taken over after... Read full story »

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Pakistani Taliban Leader Reported Dead

Army probes reports that drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud

Taliban • Pakistan • US military • Waziristan • drones • Afghan border • Baitullah Mehsud • Pakistan army • spy drones • North Waziristan • Hakimullah Mehsud • Pakistani Taliban • drone strike

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