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**Pete** · 08-10-2009, 13:49

Was this the reason for the fighting at the Shura? Money?

"After Baitullah battle on for Taliban treasure"

http://thenews.jang.com.pk/top_story...l.asp?Id=23778

KARACHI: A bloody feud that followed Baitullah Mehsud’s death involving about three-dozen best-trained Taliban fighters early on Wednesday morning was actually a battle among various Taliban warlords to control Rs 2 billion Taliban funds and ownership of arms and ammunition worth about Rs 1 billion by grabbing the ‘Emarat’ (the leadership) of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to senior security officials and knowledgeable Taliban sources.

Such was the charisma and awe of 35-year-old, five feet two inches tall Baitullah Mehsud that none of his associates ever dared to challenge his leadership till an American missile strike blew his body apart on the first floor of the house of his second wife in South Waziristan last week......................"

08-10-2009, 13:49	#12
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Reason for the fighting at the Shura? Was this the reason for the fighting at the Shura? Money? "After Baitullah battle on for Taliban treasure" http://thenews.jang.com.pk/top_story...l.asp?Id=23778 KARACHI: A bloody feud that followed Baitullah Mehsud’s death involving about three-dozen best-trained Taliban fighters early on Wednesday morning was actually a battle among various Taliban warlords to control Rs 2 billion Taliban funds and ownership of arms and ammunition worth about Rs 1 billion by grabbing the ‘Emarat’ (the leadership) of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to senior security officials and knowledgeable Taliban sources. Such was the charisma and awe of 35-year-old, five feet two inches tall Baitullah Mehsud that none of his associates ever dared to challenge his leadership till an American missile strike blew his body apart on the first floor of the house of his second wife in South Waziristan last week......................"
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