Mullah Akhtar Mansour killed

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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd May 2016 10:40

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36352559

Afghanistan's spy agency has confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed, after the US targeted him in a drone strike.
The drone targeted his vehicle in a remote area of south-west Pakistan, near the Afghan border, on Saturday.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Mansour has posed "a continuing, imminent threat to US personnel".
Mansour assumed the leadership in July 2015, replacing Taliban founder and spiritual head Mullah Mohammad Omar.
The Afghan National Security Directorate (NDS) confirmed on Sunday that Mansour had been killed in the Dalbandi area of Balochistan province - the first official confirmation of the killing of the Taliban leader.

Who is Mullah Mansour?

Long seen as acting head of the Taliban, and close to its founder Mullah Omar

Born in the 1960s, in Kandahar province, where he later served as shadow governor after the Taliban's fall

Was civil aviation minister during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan

Had an active role in drug trafficking, according to the UN

Has clashed with Abdul Qayum Zakir, a senior military commander, amid a power struggle and differences
over negotiations with the Afghan government

A man claiming to be Mansour met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai for peace talks in 2010 - but it later emerged he was an imposter

On Saturday the Pentagon said the operation had taken place near the town of Ahmad Wal at around 15:00 (10:00 GMT) on Saturday and had been authorised by President Barack Obama.
It said the strike had "probably" killed Mansour and an armed male combatant travelling with him.
There have been conflicting reports from the Taliban.
Senior commander Mullah Abdul Rauf told Associated Press that Mansour had been killed, but that it was late on Friday.
Other reports denied his death. One unnamed Taliban commander told Reuters: "We heard about these baseless reports, but this not first time. Just wanted to share with you my own information that Mullah Mansour has not been killed."
False rumours have often surrounded Taliban leaders.
Analysis: Inayatulhaq Yasini, BBC Pashto online
The death of Mullah Mansour would be a big blow for the Taliban.
He was gradually tightening his grip on the movement by bringing into his fold other leading Taliban members, including a son and a brother of his predecessor Mullah Mohammed Omar, and by launching large scale attacks on Afghan security forces.
Under his leadership, the Taliban managed to capture an important city last year for the first time in 15 years.
Mansour also managed to silence the splinter Taliban group under Mullah Muhammad Rasool, which challenged his leadership, and is credited by his followers for containing so-called Islamic State in Taliban areas.
A vacuum created by his death would once again trigger a leadership struggle.
Mr Kerry, on a visit to Myanmar, said: "This action sends a clear message to the world that we will continue to stand with our Afghan partners as they work to build a more stable, united, secure and prosperous Afghanistan.
"Peace is what we want. Mansour was a threat to that effort."
A spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said: "Our hope in the wake of the strike is for the Afghan-led peace process to bring lasting peace and stability."
Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said Mansour had been "the main figure preventing the Taliban joining the peace process"

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd May 2016 11:56

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Mansour assumed the leadership in July 2015, replacing Taliban founder and spiritual head Mullah Mohammad Omar.

just a reminder as these things get lost in history. mulla umar reportedly died in 2013. as far as i am aware we are not sure who controlled the talban from 2013 - 2015. until mulla umar's death was reported in 2015, an annual eid statement was being issued under mulla umar's name even though he had already died in 2013.

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 22nd May 2016 16:06

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yh i dont know why they did they still issued statements and addressed them as from him. but maybe it was a good thing. it still had their enemies believing he was alive. even with a dead mullah umar رضي الله عنه he had his enemies stuck with fear.

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd May 2016 13:07

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The drone targeted his vehicle in a remote area of south-west Pakistan, near the Afghan border, on Saturday.[/quote]

Dear BBC,

Dalbandin is 120 KMs INSIDE Pakistan!

www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Bahr%C4%81m+Ch%C4%81h,+Afghanis...

Deadline for Pakistan purchasing F16s is tomorrow, its pretty clear that Pakistan offered Mullah Mansoor up as a sacrifice

O look Guardian also thinks what I am thinking... :P

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www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/21/us-airstrike-taliba...

In recent weeks Islamabad and Washington have been arguing about a deal to buy F16 fighter jets which has been jeopardised by the US Congress, which voted to block $450m (£310m) in military aid unless Pakistan takes various steps, including tackling the Haqqani network, which enjoys sanctuary on its territory.

Pakistan is flexing its muscles to US that with Mullah Mansoor gone, Haqqani Network can be promoted which means more trouble for USA

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd May 2016 14:08

then pakistanis cry and wonder why Allah سبحانه وتعالى keeps sending them earthquakes and floods. if they keep killing awalia they will keep getting punished

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 23rd May 2016 18:54

but i have just saw a report which said that such news of his death are wronf and he is safe

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 24th May 2016 09:44

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Lets look at the facts here:

Media told us that Mullah Omar existed
Media told us that Mullam Omar died in 2013
Media told us that his death was kept secret for 2 years by Taliban
Media told us that Mullah Akhtar Mansour succeeded him
Media told us that Mullah Akhtar Mansour has also now died
Media tells that that there is now rift within Taliban for leadership
Media tells us that Haqqani group are the big-baddies
Media tells us (traditional Taliban) want Mullah Oma's son to succeed
Media tells us that Mullah Omar's son would be a good choice as it would prevent the big-bad Haqqani group from coming to power and Taliban will integrate better

If you google anything to learn further you will be picked up by PREVENT so you just have to believe whatever the Media tells you.

In reality, who knows who is dead, alive or even exists!

We are all chasing shadows based on what Media tells us.

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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 25th May 2016 12:15

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"Hibatullah Akhundzada has been appointed as the new leader of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban) after a unanimous agreement in the shura (supreme council), and all the members of shura pledged allegiance to him," the Taliban said in a statement.
It also said that Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of Mullah Omar, would become a joint deputy head of the movement, alongside current deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36375975

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