Posted on 02/17/2010 7:58:43 PM PST by myknowledge
The White House and the Pakistani military are confirming that top Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is in custody.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called the joint U.S.-Pakistan operation that captured him in Karachi several days ago "a big success for our mutual efforts in the region." He declined to discuss details about Baradar's ongoing interrogation, but said his capture is a sign of increased cooperation in the region.
Pakistan's military confirmed Baradar's capture earlier Wednesday.
Baradar, an Afghan national, holds the second most important position within the Taliban, after only the group's founder, Mullah Muhammad Omar.
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So when doe she get read his miranda rights and when does he speak to his appointed attorney?
Quick, Mirandize him!
Boy, they just never stop patting themselves on the back.
“Hey! Look what I did! Look what I did!”
Bush would have praised the troops for their good work. And the press would have whined and complained.
Until this capture helps our cause...this so called success is nothing but propaganda!
When our troops are safely able to accomplish their assigned mission...That will be success!
Yeah, but why oh why hasn’t Obama caught bin Laden yet??!!
The Taliban didn’t attack us on 9-11. When is Obama going to CATCH Osama Bin Laden like he promised during the 2008 scampaign?
Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Can we put him on trial in NY City TOO!
No. The military captured him and they’re gonna do it their way.
*cough* about the ONLY real success this Jack Squat administration has had *cough*
Has he been invited to a beer summit, so Bambi and Biden can tease out all his secrets after a couple rounds, or would that be too harsh?
I celebrate the capture. I celebrate our military for their success in the capture.
However, the White House can talk until the sun burns out, they remain a failure and undeserving of any respect, period.
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