Taliban leader Mullah Mansour was likely killed in an airstrike in Pakistan on Saturday, two U.S. officials told CNN.
U.S. officials are still assessing the results of the strike, one official said.
The second source, a senior administration official, said it would likely take days to get "physical confirmation" because of the remote location.
The strike was carried out by multiple unmanned aircraft operated by U.S. Special Operations forces. President Barack Obama authorized the strike.
----------------------------------------------
When a story breaks… the story needs to be heard. This is "Why We Go." click here
----------------------------------------------
Get complete coverage of breaking news on CNN TV, CNN.com and CNN Mobile.
Watch CNN live or On Demand from your computer or mobile device using CNNgo.
----------------------------------------------
You have opted-in to receive this e-mail from CNN.com.
To unsubscribe from Breaking News e-mail alerts, go to: http://cnn.com/EMAIL/breakingnews/unsubscribe.html?l=domestic-adh-bn
One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303
(c) & (r) 2016 Cable News Network
No comments:
Post a Comment