Drone success?
It will be interesting to see if confirmation comes for Baitullah Mehsud's death, although I am not confident it will; e.g. Rashid Rauf's death was never confirmed.
Secondly, how will Pakistanis regard the drone attack? Previously discussed on: http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=6801
I wonder how the Pakistani state / military are explaining this, after all he is primarily their enemy.
davidbfpo
Last edited by davidbfpo; 08-07-2009 at 10:10 AM. Reason: Add link
He's dead
The BBC citing local people is reporting his death: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8188859.stm Note Pakistanis are seeking confirmation on the ground, even DNA; plus a successor is being chosen.
There are five US media reports on: http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=8036
davidbfpo
Last edited by davidbfpo; 08-07-2009 at 12:09 PM.
New york times confirms mehsud's death
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Friday, August 7, 2009 -- 7:20 AM ET
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Taliban Leader in Pakistan Is Dead, His Aides Say
Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of Pakistan's fearsome Taliban
militia, was killed Wednesday in a C.I.A. missile strike, two
Taliban fighters said on Friday, adding that a meeting was
taking place to determine who among his top deputies would
replace him.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na
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