A major military offensive in South Waziristan is underway and has killed hundreds of Taliban fighters but has not been able to capture or kill Hakimullah Mehsud or any of his key deputies.
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A., in July, 2011, even he seemed to recognize this, intensifying a campaign tokillandcapture Taliban insurgents.
The Russian military have said their immediate aim is to crush the strongest rebel groups andkill or capture their leaders before the snow melts in the mountains allowing guerrillas to manoeuvre on familiar terrain.
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies have worked successfully with Pakistani security services tocapture or kill key al-Qaida figures, including Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.