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Akhtar Mansour's brief reign as Taliban chief marked by turmoil
 [NATION.PK] Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour's brief rule, which ended with his death in a drone strike, was marked by mistrust and strife.Mansour, who was believed to be in his mid-50s, was reported killed by an Since his takeover of the movement following the announcement last year of founder Mullah Mohammed Omar's death, Mansour had battled other Taliban capos. He eventually enlisted the powerful semi-independent faction known as the Haqqani network to cajole important commanders back into the fold and promised positions on the leadership council to entice Mullah Omar Posted by: Fred 2016-05-23 |
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