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2010-02-02 India-Pakistan

Mehsud's death would be 'fatal blow' for group: analysts

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Posted by Steve White 2010-02-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The ~~king~~ dirtbag is dead. Long live etc. and soforth....

Posted by M. Murcek 2010-02-02 00:15|| 2010-02-02 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 so kill the next layer quickly....
(cut off the neck too.)

Posted by 3dc 2010-02-02 00:37|| 2010-02-02 00:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I didn't think that Hakimullah Mehsud would be long for this world. He assumed command in a dynastic manner from his brother. I would be much more concerned with who now rises to power.

Hakimullah was not all that well liked and was considered a hothead with a big mouth who is likely to go off half cocked. Whoever replaces him will likely have the respect and admiration of a wider segment of the Taliban rank and file and intermediate commanders.

Posted by crosspatch 2010-02-02 01:16|| 2010-02-02 01:16|| Front Page Top

#4 My analysis is that there will be a few more decapatation strikes needed before the Pakistani Taliban is in serious trouble, guys like Wali-ur-Rahman and Qari Hussein are more than capable of taking over and causing chaos.

Posted by Flutle Barnsmell5874 2010-02-02 03:56|| 2010-02-02 03:56|| Front Page Top

#5 There were also unconfirmed reports Monday that Qarimullah Hussain, the Taliban's senior strategist and a likely replacement as its leader, had been wounded and possibly killed in a drone attack in mid-January.

Excellent. Quite a long and distinguished list turning up from the Jan 14 drone zap. Must have been one hell of a party.

Posted by ed 2010-02-02 08:07|| 2010-02-02 08:07|| Front Page Top

#6 They took it on the road, ed, ending up in hell. A helluva party indeed.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-02-02 14:14|| 2010-02-02 14:14|| Front Page Top

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