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Hakeemullah's reemergence on the scene takes place after more than three months of guessing by officials and the media about his status. Pakistani and US officials have insisted that he died in the Jan. 14 airstrike, and major news outlets have also claimed he was no longer in charge.

US military and intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal have been skeptical of the reports of Hakeemullah's death since the rumors first began on Jan. 15, 2010.

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency said late last week that Hakeemullah was likely alive, while the Pentagon said that although Hakeemullah is likely alive, he is no longer in command of the Taliban. Hakeemullah's latest two tapes put the Pentagon's assessment in doubt. US military and intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal had disagreed with the Pentagon's original assessment last week that Hakeemullah was no longer in command.

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Taliban deny Hakeemullah is dead ( Pakistan Government says He is....???) [Feb 2010]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2449397/posts

New Taliban chief threatens US [Aug 2009]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2326091/posts