Pakistan Taliban chief's death to split TTP: report
Well thats gud news and bad news too. Gud news because split and they are weak. Bad because the war is deviated and have to handle loads of small insects that survive on blood. XINHUA ISLAMABAD, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud in a U.S. drone attack will deal a big blow to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as its division in splinter groups seems imminent, the local newspaper The News reported Saturday. "Although a meeting of the TTP Shura (council) is being held today (Friday) to appoint the new chief of the outfit with Hakimullah Mehsud, Asmatullah Mehsud, Mufti Waliur Rehman and Maulvi Faqir Muhammad being tipped as possible candidates for the top position. There are few chances of the TTP remaining united after the death of Baitullah," a source in the militant group told The News over telephone asking for anonymity. The source said the outlawed TTP now was facing a revolt within itself and cur