A US Predator drone firing a Hellfire missile (File photo)
US Drone Strikes In Pakistan On Longest Pause Since 2008 -- Long War Journal
The covert US drone program that hunts al Qaeda and allied terrorists operating in Pakistan's tribal areas has entered its longest pause since the strikes were ramped up in the summer of 2008.
The US has not launched a Predator or Reaper airstrike against terrorist targets in Pakistan for 33 days, according to statistics compiled by The Long War Journal. The last strike took place on Nov. 16 in the Ramzak area of North Waziristan.
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Update: Pakistan official says US put drone strikes on hold after deadly NATO raid along Afghan border -- Washington Post/AP
My Comment: The U.S. is waiting for Pakistan to come back to the 'table' to coordinate operations .... and in a certain way Pakistan is starting to come back.
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