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Pakistani Taliban Vows Revenge After Drone Strike Kills Deputy

HeadlineMay 31, 2013

The Pakistani Taliban is vowing revenge against the government for its alleged complicity in a U.S. drone strike that killed the group’s deputy chief. A spokesperson said the group was canceling its offer of peace talks and accused the Pakistani government of providing information that helped the CIA find Wali-ur-Rehman Mehsud, who was killed by a drone on Wednesday in North Waziristan, along with six other people.

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