Taliban Commander Shot Dead in Pakistan

Fox News ^ | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 | Associate Press

[VocalObserver]

ISLAMABAD — A Taliban faction leader who criticized the militant group's Pakistani head over attacks that killed civilians was fatally shot Tuesday, reportedly by one of his own guards.

Dr. Mahmood Khan Bitani told The Associated Press that he pronounced Qari Zainuddin dead on arrival at a hospital in the northwest town of Dera Ismail Khan with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.

Baz Mohammad, an aide of the militant leader who also was wounded, said a guard barged into a room at Zainuddin's compound after morning prayers and opened fire. He accused Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud of being behind the attack.

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

[Munz]

sweet

[wardaddy]

all he needs is matchlights in his braids

[Forgiven_Sinner]

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[eleni121]

Al Qaeda Number one is next: Baitullah Mehsud

http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40534220090623

[eleni121]

and the new number one - Baitullah Mehsud - is a real freak show - a whacked out survivor of the Manson family:

[VocalObserver]

I love how Pakistan has been publicly planning this for a while now. They’re basically standing in front of the camera speaking directly to him stating: “(wink, wink, nod, nod, We’re coming for you!)

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Dr. Mahmood Khan Bitani told The Associated Press that he pronounced Qari Zainuddin

Good for him. I know I couldn't.

[SunkenCiv]

A Taliban faction leader who criticized the militant group's Pakistani head over attacks that killed civilians was fatally shot Tuesday, reportedly by one of his own guards.

"See, now that's a great way to deal with dissent!"