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Learn about the life and legacy of Mullah Omar, the leader of the Taliban who ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. Find out how he fought against the Soviets, al-Qaeda, and the US-led coalition, and how he died in 2013.
Mohammad Omar, Afghan militant and leader of the Taliban who was the emir of Afghanistan (1996–2001). His refusal to extradite al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden prompted the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 that overthrew the government there. Learn more about Omar in this article.
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Jul 29, 2015 · Mullah Mohammed Omar has seemed like a cat with nine lives. There have been numerous unconfirmed reports the leader of Afghanistan's Taliban died before now.
Jul 29, 2015 · Mullah Mohammad Omar, the secretive head of the Taliban and an al-Qaida ally who led a bloody insurgency against U.S.-led forces, eluded capture for more than a decade in spite of being one of the most-hunted fugitives on Earth.
Jul 29, 2015 · Omar was one of the world’s most wanted men — the U.S. government put a $10 million bounty on his head — because of his leadership of the Taliban insurgency against U.S. and coalition troops ...
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www.bbc.com · news · world-asia-33703097Mullah Omar: Taliban leader 'died in Pakistan in 2013' - BBC
Jul 29, 2015 · Taliban leader Mullah Omar died two years ago in Pakistan, a spokesman for Afghanistan's security services says.
Jul 29, 2015 · Mullah Mohammed Omar was a reclusive figure even before his Taliban government was driven from power in late 2001 and he was forced into hiding - very few images of him exist.
