South Waziristan Special:
Hussain runs a training nursery for suicide bombers in Spinkai, South Waziristan and has been active in violent acts against the Pakistani government. Hussain belongs to the Mehsud tribe and is also a member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a militant group based in Punjab that forged ties with Al Qaeda well before 9/11. He is described as a leading ideologue for the Taliban and his extremist views are said to be popular among Arabs, Uzbeks, and Afghan fighters. Hussain was reported dead after his mud house in Kotkai was destroyed in a military operation in January 2008, but in May 2008 he appeared in front of the media to deny the reports and boasted that he was “born to live and serve the Taliban”. He was later reported killed in a June 23, 2009 airstrike at Makeen in South Waziristan, but then phoned reporters to prove he was alive. The government has announced a Rs 10 million bounty for his killing or capture.
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