Can anyone confirm if Mullah Omar was killed?
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(@DianaValerie) September 14, 2012Mullah Mohammed Omar is the spiritual leader of the Taliban. He reportedly lives somewhere in Pakistan. Some Twitter users are hearing whispers that Omar was killed:
Taliban leader Mullah Omar killed: report ibnlive.in.com/news/taliban-l… via @ibnlive—
Dina Temple-Raston (@NPRDina) September 14, 2012
Did we just kill Mullah Omar? I just got a crazy, but credible tip…—
Raymond Pritchett (@Galrahn) September 14, 2012
Mullah Omar Really Dead??—
Jack Allen John (@PeaceInAmerica) September 14, 2012
It’s not the first time this particular rumor circulated on Twitter:
So, in other words, it's a Thursday? RT @majidyar Unconfirmed reports Mullah Omar killed in Quetta.—
Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) September 14, 2012
How many times has Mullah Omar died already? RT @Ramachandrag: Mullah Omar Killed near Quetta in Pakistan (Afghan TV) #BreakingNews—
Einfal Group (@einfal) September 14, 2012
Our advice: Until it’s confirmed, take this rumor with a grain of salt.
Update:
LOL the Mullah Omar death rumor that's going viral appears to be based on an @ibnlive article from 2011. #ReadTheDateFirst—
Stephen Shiflett (@StephenShiflett) September 14, 2012
Everyone please check the dates of your supposed Mullah Omar death rumors. A Rehashed article from May 23, 2011 is going viral.—
Michael Tunn (@MichaelTunn) September 14, 2012
