Militant's death brings little joy, mounting fear in Pakistan

Monday, November 4, 2013

ISLAMABAD -- The Pakistani Taliban leader killed in a recent U.S. drone strike was behind hotel bombings, assaults on political rallies, beheadings of policemen and suicide attacks on soldiers. But his death elicited little joy in the country where he wreaked most of his havoc and instead stirred widespread anger and suspicion.

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