Taliban commander's capture called biggest since 9/11

Mullah Baradar was a close associate of Osama bin Laden leading up to the September 11 attacks which killed thousands of innocent Americans on U.S. shores in an act of terrorism.

WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - The significance of the capture of Mullah Baradar, the top military commander of the infamous Taliban whose reign of terror led to the US presence in the region, cannot be overstated. He is the second most influential leader of the extremist group. His role in the Taliban leadership is reported to  only be exceeded by the founder and leader of the extremist organization, Mullah Muhammad Omar.  Mullah Baradar was a close associate of Osama bin Laden leading up to the September 11 attacks which killed thousands of innocent Americans on U.S. shores in an act of terrorism. Reports now confirm that he was captured in Karachi, Pakistan in a secret joint operation conducted by Pakistani and US intelligence. That close cooperation is another reason this successful capture is so important. It indicates that these two intelligence services are now working in tandem to bring down the Taliban. Further reports indicate that both agencies are conducting interrogations of the prisoner in the hopes of securing further information on significant Taliban assets. The New York Times had the story on Thursday but did not publish it. They delayed its publication at the request of the White House in order to not hamper intelligence gathering efforts connected with the high profile leader´s capture.

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