Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Taliban In Pakistan Pick Mullah Fazlullah As Their New Leader

The Pakistani Taliban's new leader Mullah Fazlullah (file photo)

Pakistani Taliban Elects New Leader, Rejects Peace Talks -- Voice of America

The Pakistani Taliban has rejected peace talks with the Pakistani government after choosing a hard line cleric as its leader following the death of the previous leader in a drone strike.

Maulana Fazlullah, elected Thursday by the Taliban ruling council, had led the militant group's brutal rule in Pakistan's northwest Swat valley in 2008-2009 before a military operation retook the area.

The choice of Fazlullah has dampened hopes of any peace process between the Pakistani Taliban and the government of Pakistan.

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Pakistani Taliban name Mullah Fazlullah as new emir -- Long War Journal
Pakistani Taliban choose man who planned Malala Yousafzai attack as new leader -- FOX News/AP
Cleric 'linked to Malala attack' to lead Pakistan Taliban -- AFP
Commander linked to Malala attack in running to be next Pakistani Taliban leader: source -- NBC
Pakistan Taliban pick new leader, spokesman says -- CNN
Pakistani Taliban chose Malala plotter as new leader -- Washington Times
Pakistan Taliban scrap peace talks after electing new chief Mullah Fazlullah -- Euronews
Pakistani Taliban Picks Mullah Fazlullah As New Leader -- Radio Free Europe
Pakistani Taliban’s New Leader Planned Attack on Teenage Activist -- New York Times
Pakistani Taliban Names New Chief -- Wall Street Journal
Profile: Mullah Fazlullah -- BBC

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