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A Taliban leader responsible for training suicide bombers is reported to be among those killed during the pair of airstrikes in Baitullah Mehsud's tribal areas.
Four terror leaders are singled out, while Pakistani terror groups in Kashmir and the Northern Areas are thriving.
One of Baitullah Mehsud's followers shot and killed Qari Zainuddin Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan. Zainuddin had denounced Baitullah and claimed he would fight alongside the military against Baitullah in South Waziristan.
Siraj Haqqani, Abu Yahya al Libi, Abdul Haq, and two senior Taliban commanders met with the Pakistani Taliban chief to advise him to redirect his activities toward Afghanistan. The meeting took place the same week the US and Pakistani military launched airstrikes in South Waziristan and wounded a senior terrorist leader.
Separate Predator attacks targeted a training camp and a madrassa in the tribal areas run by the South Waziristan Taliban warlord.
Qari Zia Rahman may have been killed in Bajaur, and Tahir Yuldashev is thought to have been wounded in South Waziristan.
The governor of the Northwest frontier Province said the military will launch a "comprehensive and decisive operation" as the military evaluates the request. Airstrikes launched in Bannu, Arakzai, and Bajaur.
Today's strike targeted a vehicle in the Ladha region, which is controlled by Baitullah Mehsud; five terrorists are reported to have been killed. This is the first strike since May 16.
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US Predator strike kills 16 Taliban and al Qaeda in South Waziristan
Six of the last eight US airstrikes in Pakistan have targeted Baitullah's camps and safe houses in South Waziristan.13 Taliban fighters killed in US airstrikes in Pakistan
A Taliban leader responsible for training suicide bombers is reported to be among those killed during the pair of airstrikes in Baitullah Mehsud's tribal areas.
US sanctions Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba and al Qaeda leaders
Four terror leaders are singled out, while Pakistani terror groups in Kashmir and the Northern Areas are thriving.
Pakistani Army rejects North Waziristan operation
The military dropped pamphlets over the Taliban-controlled tribal agency, announcing the peace agreement is intact and saying the military would retaliate only if attacked.Coalition strikes at Haqqani Network in eastern Afghanistan
Dozens of fighters led by Siraj Haqqani have been killed or captured over the past several days. The US military calls the Haqqanis "one of the most lethal Taliban organizations operating out of Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas."Pakistan places bounties on Baitullah and other senior Taliban leaders
Faqir Mohmmed, Qari Hussain Mehsud, Hakeemullah Mehsud, and Omar Khalid top the wanted list, but Siraj Haqqani, Hafiz Gul Bahadar, and Mullah Nazir are absent.Taliban commanders survive US airstrike at funeral
Qari Hussain Mehsud and Mullah Sangeen survived Tuesday's airstrike that was aimed at South Waziristan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.Senior Taliban leaders targeted in yesterday's Predator strikes
Baitullah Mehsud, Qari Hussain Mehsud, and Mullah Sangeen Zadran were the targets of the follow-on Predator attack in South Waziristan that killed 83 Taliban fighters. Sangeen and Qari Hussain were reported killed, although this has not been confirmed.Scores of Taliban killed in second US strike in South Waziristan
Predators fired on the funeral of a Taliban commander near Baitullah Mehsud's stronghold in Makeen. More than 65 Taliban fighters were reported killed in the attack.Baitullah's rival killed in Dera Ismail Khan
One of Baitullah Mehsud's followers shot and killed Qari Zainuddin Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan. Zainuddin had denounced Baitullah and claimed he would fight alongside the military against Baitullah in South Waziristan.
Senior Al Qaeda and Afghan Taliban leaders meet with Baitullah
Siraj Haqqani, Abu Yahya al Libi, Abdul Haq, and two senior Taliban commanders met with the Pakistani Taliban chief to advise him to redirect his activities toward Afghanistan. The meeting took place the same week the US and Pakistani military launched airstrikes in South Waziristan and wounded a senior terrorist leader.
Pakistani military begins ground phase of South Waziristan offensive
More than 30 of Baitullah Mehsud's Taliban fighters are reported to have been killed in ground and air attacks.Somali security minister assassinated in suicide attack
More than 20 people, including the security minister and the former ambassador to Ethiopia, were killed in a suicide attack in central Somalia.US strikes target Mullah Nazir in South Waziristan
Separate Predator attacks targeted a training camp and a madrassa in the tribal areas run by the South Waziristan Taliban warlord.
Analysis: Waziristan operation to focus on Baitullah Mehsud
The Pakistani military appears to have a limited objective in the pending operation in South Waziristan. The Haqqani Network and Taliban leaders Hafiz Gul Bahadar and Mullah Nazir are not being mentioned by Pakistani officials, and efforts are underway to keep them out of the fight.Al Qaeda commanders reported killed, wounded in Pakistan
Qari Zia Rahman may have been killed in Bajaur, and Tahir Yuldashev is thought to have been wounded in South Waziristan.
Pakistan says offensive against Baitullah Mehsud imminent
The governor of the Northwest frontier Province said the military will launch a "comprehensive and decisive operation" as the military evaluates the request. Airstrikes launched in Bannu, Arakzai, and Bajaur.
US kills 5 in South Waziristan strike
Today's strike targeted a vehicle in the Ladha region, which is controlled by Baitullah Mehsud; five terrorists are reported to have been killed. This is the first strike since May 16.
