Top Taleban commander 'arrested'

[ECH1969]

One of the most important Taleban leaders, Mullah Dadullah, has been captured in Afghanistan, Afghan officials have told the BBC. He is said to have been detained by international troops in the southern province of Kandahar.

The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Kabul says Mullah Dadullah is the Taleban's most senior commander. The US-led coalition in Afghanistan has been pursuing Mullah Dadullah for more than four years.

Our correspondent says Mullah Dadullah is very close to the Taleban leader, Mullah Omar. Mullah Dadullah has survived a number of attacks and lost one leg in battle. He has a reputation for being one of the Taleban's most brutal commanders.

Three years ago, Mullah Dadullah told the BBC that the Taleban, deposed in 2001, hoped to regain power in Afghanistan. He said the Taleban would fight until "Jews and Christians, all foreign crusaders" were expelled from Afghanistan.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4997548.stm

[xchrom]

1. there is no one in the taliban to take his place?

these arrests have become meaningless because the way we have confronted these folks insures perpetual conflict.

[meegbear]

2. There can't be, they always keep nailing the number 2 guys ...

the well must have run out by now.

[xchrom]

4. d'oh! stupid me!

:rofl: i forgot!

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. So?

n/t

[acmavm]

5. How come these guys are always missing a leg?

[Hand]

6. Mullah Dadullah--any relation to Rummy da Dummy? nt

:rofl:

[xxqqqzme]

7. I thought the taliban was off the

list of terrorist organizations?

I thought they just announced a bumper poppy crop? I thought they still controlled the country outside the little guarded zone where the american/chevron puppet lives.