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Malala Plotter Chosen as Pakistani Taliban Chief
Associated Press ^ | November 7, 2013 | ISHTIAQ MAHSUD and SEBASTIAN ABBOT

Posted on 11/07/2013 11:27:49 AM PST by BenLurkin

The ruthless commander behind the attack on teenage activist Malala Yousafzai as well as a series of bombings and beheadings was chosen Thursday as the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, nearly a week after a U.S. drone strike killed the previous chief.

The militant group ruled out peace talks with the government, accusing Pakistan of working with the U.S. in the Nov. 1 drone strike. Islamabad denied the allegation and accused Washington of sabotaging its attempt to strike a deal with the Taliban to end years of violence.

Mullah Fazlullah was unanimously appointed the new leader by the Taliban's leadership council, or shura, after several days of deliberation, said the council's head, Asmatullah Shaheen Bhitani. Militants fired AK-47 assault rifles and anti-aircraft guns into the air to celebrate.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; india; pakistan; waronterror

1 posted on 11/07/2013 11:27:49 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
Mullah Fazlullah was unanimously appointed the new leader by the Taliban's leadership council, or shura, after several days of deliberation, said the council's head, Asmatullah Shaheen

Could it have been unanimous because nobody else wanted it? Head of the Taliban anywhere doesn't seem like the kind of job where you consider the retirement benefits before taking it.

2 posted on 11/07/2013 11:33:53 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: BenLurkin

Incoming drone. The Whitehouse Muslim Brotherhood leader doesn’t like the Taliban.


3 posted on 11/07/2013 11:34:17 AM PST by deadrock (I am someone else.)
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To: deadrock

You sure?


4 posted on 11/07/2013 11:34:50 AM PST by rhc2000
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To: DoodleDawg

Maybe it was like getting picked to head up an event committee. You know....it’s always the person who left the room for a few minutes and comes back to find out they have been selected.


5 posted on 11/07/2013 11:37:06 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: rhc2000

Just a hunch.


6 posted on 11/07/2013 11:37:21 AM PST by deadrock (I am someone else.)
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7 posted on 11/07/2013 11:42:24 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: BenLurkin

This is like Guinness naming you the oldest living person. It’s a great but usually short-lived honor.


8 posted on 11/07/2013 11:52:38 AM PST by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: BenLurkin

It took longer to chose number 2!


9 posted on 11/07/2013 11:58:17 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: BenLurkin

Those bloody savages regard the new Taliban head as a hero for viciously assaulting a fourteen year old girl.

BTW, after young Malala was medevac’d to a London hospital, local Pakis claiming they were “relatives” tried to infiltrate to finish her off.

Savages.....all savages. The Zombie Apocalypse is already here, brought to us by Islam & inbreeding. Millions of them.


10 posted on 11/07/2013 12:03:20 PM PST by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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To: BenLurkin

he needs to move the the top of the list

and after the strike , hit them again , anyone that shows up
to pick of the pieces . Then hit all their funerals


11 posted on 11/07/2013 12:18:28 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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