Afghan Taliban name new deputy leaders after arrest

Robb

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Tue Mar-23-10 02:45 PM
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Afghan Taliban name new deputy leaders after arrest

Source: BBC

The Afghan Taliban say Mullah Omar has named two new deputies after the arrest of his military chief in Pakistan.

Abdul Qayuum Zakir and Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor succeed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who Pakistan is holding.

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Reports say Abdul Qayuum Zakir was detained in Guantanamo Bay until 2007 and then deported to Afghanistan before being freed in 2008.

Soon after his release, he was back amongst his old comrades and has risen swiftly up the ladder.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8583018.stm

(facepalm)

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Alamuti Lotus

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Tue Mar-23-10 07:39 PM
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1. and if he wasn't a dedicated and motivated mujahid before being kidnapped,

he certainly is now.

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elias49

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Tue Mar-23-10 10:19 PM
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2. So we have a new #2 man to capture or kill.

Unfortunately, the new #2 seems even more contrary than the old #2, Mullah Baradar:

"Recent media reports have suggested that Mullah Baradar supported talks aimed at some kind of peace deal in Afghanistan and that he had met intermediaries from the UN.

But the Taliban spokesman said both new deputies opposed talks with US-led Nato forces or the Afghan government - and were committed to carrying on the armed struggle".

Oh well. I'm sure Nato has a plan.:sarcasm:

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