Officials believe a U.S.missile strike killed Baitullah Mehsud in early August while he was at his father-in-law's compound in South Waziristan.

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Also Thursdaya suspected U.S.missile strike killed at least 12 people believed to be militants in the nearby North Waziristan tribal region.

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The early morning missile strike in the tribal region known as North Waziristan is said to have struck a vehicle carrying local and foreign militants.

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According to a count by CNN, this is the 16th suspected missile strike in Pakistan this year.

CNN: Pakistan claims dozens of militants killed

Khaled Meshaal - Hamas' politburo chief living in exile - was declared the group's overall leader after Sheikh Yassin was killed in an Israeli missile strike.

BBC: NEWS | Middle East | Profile: Hamas leader Rantissi

Intelligence analysts believe footage of Saddam Hussein wearing glasses and reading a defiant statement, broadcast 12 hours after the first missile strike on Baghdad, was probably genuine.

BBC: Saddam urges Iraqis to fight