ANALYSTS' VIEW - Pakistani Taliban chief likely dead
ISLAMABAD |
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was probably killed in a missile attack two days ago, Pakistan's interior minister said on Friday.
Mehsud was leader of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Movement of Taliban of Pakistan, a grouping of 13 factions.
Following are analysts' comments on the potential implications for Pakistan, Afghanistan and U.S. policy and Western military forces in the region if he is confirmed dead.
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