Monday, October 3, 2011

Who Killed Afghan Peace Envoy Rabbani?

Photo: Funeral of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabban, who had been tabbed to lead the country's peace negotiations with the Taliban. Credit: Ahmad Masood / Reuters

Haqqani Network Denies Killing Afghan Envoy Rabbani -- BBC

A key leader of the Afghan militant group, the Haqqani network, has told the BBC it was not responsible for killing Burhanuddin Rabbani, the man overseeing Taliban peace talks.

Afghan officials have linked the Haqqanis to a suicide attacker who killed Rabbani with a bomb in a turban.

The leader, Siraj Haqqani, also told BBC Pashto his network was not linked to Pakistan's spy agency, the ISI.


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My Comment: If they did not kill him .... who did? It is very strange that no one is claiming responsibility for this specific attack .... because in this war claiming responsibility for a successful attack is second nature for the Taliban and their affiliated groups.

Update: PAKISTAN: Spy agency role in Afghan negotiator's slaying denied -- L.A. Times

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