henryclay
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Post by henryclay on Jun 5, 2011 3:02:08 GMT -5
Speculation has been running high as to who would replace bin Laden. It has been over a month since he was "removed" and no clear replacement has been identified. If this was the next most likely candidate maybe the ROI will be to continue to whittle away at them. A top al-Qaida commander and possible replacement for Osama bin Laden was killed in an American drone-fired missile strike close to the Afghan border, a militant group and Pakistani officials said Saturday.
After the bin Laden raid, which was seen by many here as an outrageous violation of the country's sovereignty, the parliament issued a declaration calling for the attacks to end.
His death was not confirmed publicly by the United States or Pakistani officials. Verifying who has been killed in the drone strikes is difficult. Initial reports have turned out to be wrong in the past, including one in September 2009 that said Kashmiri had been killed. Sometimes they are never formally denied or confirmed by authorities here or in the United States.
But a fax from the militant group he was heading — Harakat-ul-Jihad al-Islami's feared "313 Brigade" — confirmed Kashmiri was "martyred" in the strike at 11:15 p.m. Friday in South Waziristan tribal region. It was sent to journalists in Peshawar.
"God willing, America, which is the 'pharaoh' of this, will soon see a revenge attack, and our real target is America," it said. The statement was handwritten written on a white page bearing name of the group, which has not previously communicated with the media. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43277881/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2011 16:12:33 GMT -5
I never heard of that guy as the new Bin Laden until now. I'm thinking Team Obama just looking for some more glory like the Osama hit. Whatever. Another bad guy dead. Good job military.
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 5, 2011 16:21:59 GMT -5
I never heard of that guy as the new Bin Laden until now. I'm thinking Team Obama just looking for some more glory like the Osama hit. Whatever. Another bad guy dead. Good job military. [/size] His death was not confirmed publicly by the United States or Pakistani officials. (from the OP)[/blockquote] Tough to get the glory if you don't take the credit.[/size] |
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