Taliban Leader Killed in Pakistan

[Jimbeaux]

The National Security Adviser(US) states that while not likely a tipping point, it is a progressive blow to the Taliban in pakistan. There are reports that would-be successors are knocking one another off trying to take the top spot.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090807/ap_on_re_as/as...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/08/conte...