Afghan Desk Not Fooled By Reports Of Taliban Leader’s Death
Hakimullah Mehsud, still alive (in this picture anyway)
Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of a powerful Pakistani Taliban group, was reportedly killed in a CIA drone strike a few weeks ago.
This is the second time that Mehsud has reportedly been killed, and unlike last time, I’m not buying it until I see the corpse.
Mehsud’s group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, says that their leader was wounded in the attack, but that he is very much alive. Unnamed, US “counter terrorism officials” say different.
The Desk will reserve judgement until adequate proof is provided.
We won’t be fooled again!
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