Thursday, June 30, 2011

Pakistan Closes CIA Drone Base



Pakistan Calls For US To Leave Base Used For Drones -- Voice of America

Pakistan's defense minister has called for the United States to leave a remote air base in southwestern Pakistan that he says is used to launch drone strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida militants.

Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar says Pakistan has told the U.S. to leave the Shamsi air base in Baluchistan province, as tensions between the two countries continue following the May 2 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

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More News On Pakistan Shutting Down The CIA's Drone Base

Pakistan orders US out of drone base -- The Guardian
Pakistan kicks U.S. off air base -- CBS News
Pressure from Pakistan on U.S. in base dispute -- Reuters
Pakistan ends U.S. use of base for drone attacks - FT -- Reuters
Pakistan shuts US out of drone base -- Financial Times
Pakistan tells US to leave 'drone' attack base -- AFP
US troops to vacate Shamsi base soon: Mukhtar -- DAWN
US told to vacate Shamsi airbase: Mukhtar -- Pakistan Observer
Pakistan tells US to leave Shamsi airbase -- Express Tribune
Pakistan: US must leave drone base -- Defence Management
A most troubling signal of defiance towards US -- The Australian

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