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Posted: 19 Oct 2017 05:30 PM PDT
Omar Khalid al Khurasani was closely allied with al Qaeda and
its emir, Ayman al Zawahiri. In the past Khurasani has called for the
imposition of sharia law, the establishment of a global caliphate, and the
seizure of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. He was killed in a drone strike in
Paktia province.
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Posted: 19 Oct 2017 02:58 PM PDT
Afghan forces suffered 97 percent casualties during the suicide
assault. The attack is the latest in the southern province, where the Taliban
has stepped up its attacks on Afghan military outposts.
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