Pakistan Taliban names Hakimullah Mehsud’s son his successor

The Taliban of Pakistan announced Saturday that Khan Said has been chosen as their new military commander to succeed his father Hakimullah Mehsud who was killed by an American Drone in North Waziristan two days ago. Khan Said is reputed to be a gifted operational leader and has a long personal record of major terrorist actions costing many lives.
 

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