Mullah 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 http://t.co/qZiGZbDP 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✖️ (@JackFromBoston) 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 W. 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
— Raphael Gluck (@einfal) September 14, 2012
Our advice: Until it’s confirmed, take this rumor with a grain of salt.
Update:
https://twitter.com/StephenShiflett/status/246460937249374208
https://twitter.com/MichaelTunn/status/246459588029870081
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