Monday, May 3, 2010

PakistaniTaliban Video Reveals That Their Chief Was Not Killed In A Drone Missile Strike In January



Web Video Shows Pakistani Militant Leader Thought To Be Dead -- Washington Post

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- A Pakistani militant leader who was thought to have been killed by a U.S. drone strike in January has appeared in a new Internet video, vowing attacks on American cities.

The video of Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud surfaced early Monday. It was released shortly after another clip appeared on YouTube, in which the group claimed responsibility for the failed bomb attempt in Times Square. Counter-terrorism analysts dismiss that claim as highly unlikely, noting that the organization has displayed no ability to strike beyond Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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More News On Pakistani Taliban Chief Hakimullah Mehsud

Exclusive: Tapes show Hakeemullah Mehsud is alive and threatens attacks in the US -- Long War Journal
Video shows Pakistan Taliban boss alive -- AP
Leader of Pakistan Taliban rubbishes death claims with YouTube message -- The Telegraph
Pakistan Taliban chief resurfaces on video -- The Guardian
Video Shows U.S. Attack Did Not Kill Top Militant -- New York Times
Pakistani Taliban Chief Vows Attacks on U.S. in Video -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Pakistani Taliban leader emerges after reported death -- China Daily
Full text of Hakeemullah videotape -- Threat Matrix

My Comment: What can be said .... better luck next time.

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