Taliban leader Mullah Omar 'is dead'

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

The leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar, has died, Afghan officials say, but the militant group has not commented on the claim.

The reclusive leader died two to three years ago, Afghan government and intelligence sources said. No further details were released.

A Taliban spokesman contacted by the BBC said the group would issue a statement shortly.

There have been several reports of Mullah Omar's death in the past.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33703097

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[LuvNewcastle]

1. So they're reporting that it's

been reported (again). They say that this time high Afghan officials are saying it's true. Maybe I should say top Afghan officials. Maybe it's both.

[bluedigger]

2. "Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow."

[T_i_B]

3. Kick to top

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[leftynyc]

4. I hope this is true

One grave I would be happy to dance on. Misogynist motherfucker.

[n2doc]

5. He's just pining for the Fjords

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33703097
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi, quoted by Sky News, said that Mullah Omar was "still alive and leading the movement".

[LeftishBrit]

6. K&R

[Jamastiene]

7. Again?

Is he the one they kept saying they killed during the multitudes of wars Bush started? Every time Bush would do something stupid, MSM or the Pentagon (same difference in a lot of cases) would trot out that same Taliban guy over and over again and said they got him to try to make everyone stop talking about how stupid Bush is/was. Someone finally pointed out it was the same guy over and over again. Was it this one? Does anyone else remember?

[Historic NY]

8. Died in a hospital in Karachi Pk. in April 2013...

but yes he is still dead, according to Afghan Intelligence Agency.

[cosmicone]

9. He probably retired from Pakistani military and ISI

Mullah Omar was an ISI created character. He never existed before or after the 9/11 heat. There is only one partial picture of him.

[YoungDemCA]

10. Good riddance, if true

Thanks for the OP.