• A top-secret mission nailed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Baradar was captured as a result of a combined American/Pakistani intelligence mission, and he’s a big get. The New York Times says it’s the biggest in the entire eight-year Afghan War, and he’s second in command only to Mullah Muhammad Omar, Osama bin Laden’s close associate. Details are sketchy, but this sounds impressive. source

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