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Pakistani Taliban Chief Reportedly Killed By U.S. Strike

Aug. 7, 2009
Pakistani and U.S. officials are investigating unconfirmed reports that Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, led a campaign of suicide attacks and assassinations, died in a U.S. missile strike.
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