Monday, October 5, 2009

Pakistan Civil War News Updates -- October 5, 2009

Taliban commander Hakeemullah Mehsud at a press conference in Peshawar in 2008.

New Taliban Chief Meets Reporters -- BBC

The new head of Pakistan's Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, has met reporters in the country's north-west, quashing persistent rumours he was dead.


It is the first public appearance by the Taliban chief since he took control after his predecessor was killed in a US missile attack in August.

Hakimullah Mehsud said he would avenge the killing of Baitullah Mehsud.

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More News On Pakistan

Pakistan's Taliban chief alive, meets reporters -- Reuters
Pakistan Taliban's new chief shows up first time -- China View
Pakistan Taliban head talks to reporters -- AP
Sources: Taliban leader vows revenge for drone attacks -- CNN
Pakistani Taliban Leader Vows Revenge; Minister Asks For U.S. Commitment -- NPR
Pakistan has forces,equipment for Taliban assault-US -- Reuters
Army all set to launch decisive operation in South Waziristan -- Daily times
Operation looms -- Dawn
Operation in S. Waziristan ‘a matter of time’ -- Dawn
Pak Army all prepared to launch offensive in South Waziristan: ISPR -- Trak.in.news
Tahir Yuldashev confirmed killed in US strike in South Waziristan -- Long War Journal
Blast at U.N. Office in Pakistan Kills 5 -- new York Times
Pakistan soldiers 'beat' civilians in Facebook video -- The Telegraph
Pakistan kept billions in US aid from military -- Boston.com/AP

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