Pakistan Taliban commander 'seized in US operation'

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

US forces have captured a senior Pakistan Taliban commander, Latif Mehsud, in a military operation, the state department has confirmed.

Spokeswoman Marie Harf described Latif Mehsud as a "terrorist leader" and a "senior commander" in the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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An Afghan provincial official earlier told Associated Press news agency that Latif Mehsud was arrested as he was driving on a highway in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province.

The arrest took place about a week ago, the official said.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24500286

[munster69]

1. They are like flies

You swat one and a hundred more are ready to take its place.

[cosmicone]

2. yay! That's a good start

now round up all the Pakistani military officers who support terrorist units like the Taliban.

[Turborama]

3. Good catch! Hopefully he had a phone, laptop or a USB on him. n/t

[askeptic]

4. I think everyone in the Taliban is a senior commander

Seems like we always capture the ones in charge, but it has no real effect. How long does everyone think this is worthwhile?

[Sunlei]

7. As long as it takes. Here's a list of senior commanders who are probably all targets.

Latif Mehsud (also known as Latifullah Mehsud) - New naib amir (deputy chief) of TTP and commander of TTP Miranshah chapter. - arrested 5 October 2013-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehrik-i-Taliban_Pakistan

[Posteritatis]

5. American special forces are having a pretty decent fall this year (nt)

[Sunlei]

6. good job! Another clean catch of a Leader who has been on the list a long time.