Pakistan targets Taliban's Mehsud

BBC:

Pakistan has ordered its military to carry out an offensive against the Pakistani Taliban leader in the north-west of the country, an official says.

Provincial governor Owais Ahmad Ghani said troops had been told to eliminate Baitullah Mehsud and his fighters.

Mr Ghani did not say when the operation would begin, but he suggested it would be imminent.

Baitullah Mehsud's group are thought to be behind a string of attacks in Pakistan in recent weeks.

Mr Ghani told reporters in Islamabad: "Baitullah Mehsud is the root cause of all evils."

Correspondents say the announcement of the operation, in South Waziristan, is likely to please the US.

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At least they are beginning to focus on the person who has been responsible for much of the mass murder of non combatants in Pakistan. In that regard Mehsud is truly evil. He is a wicked enemy that must be destroyed. If they can locate him, I think the US can make a UAV avaukabke to send him some Hellfire.