US And Pakistan Investigating Baitullah Mehsud's 'Death' -- The TelegraphUS and Pakistani authorities are investigating reports that Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was killed in an American missile strike, officials from both countries said on Friday.
If confirmed, Mehsud's demise would be a major boost to Pakistani and US efforts to eradicate the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
Mehsud is believed responsible for dozens of suicide attacks, beheadings and target killings in Pakistan. He is allied with al-Qaeda and has been suspected in the killing of the former Pakistani prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
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Update: 'Baitullah Mehsud is alive' - US intelligence official -- The Long War Journal
My Comment: It appears that they almost got here .... sighhhh .... close but no cigar.