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# Hakimullah Mehsud

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US drone strike kills leader of Pakistani Taliban, successor being chosen today
Hakimullah Mehsud’s death comes as a major blow to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) network, which was behind some of the most high-profile attacks in Pakistan in recent years
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Nov 2nd 2013, 9:52 AM
Explainer: What is/Who are the Taliban?
The Taliban – terrorist group or political entity?
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Jan 15th 2012, 10:30 AM