The death of a key Taliban leader may destabilize an already precarious security situation.
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Pakistani protesters demonstrate against U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on Jan. 3
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This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
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A key Taliban leader who had been helping Islamabad combat hostile Taliban factions was reportedly killed in a U.S. airstrike.
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