From The Danger Room:
When last we left America's drone war over Pakistan, the local government seemed resigned to idea of the United Sstates launching its unmanned air force from Pakistani soil, on targets within Pakistan, without Islamabad's permission. All the ministers asked was that America respect their "red line" -- and keep U.S. ground forces out of their country.
But the red line may have suddenly shifted, from human troops to robots in the sky. In a meeting yesterday with U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen, top Pakistani officials allegedly demanded that America stop the unmanned attacks and "shift the drone technology and authority to the Pakistan Army," according to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper.
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More News On U.S. Drone Attacks In Pakistan
Pakistani FM says gap exists with U.S. on drone attacks -- China View
Pakistan talks of 'gap' with US as envoys visit - -AFP
More Drone Attacks in Pakistan Planned -- New York Times
Pakistan drone attacks to intensify, Obama officials say -- Christian Science Monitor
US missile strike kills four militants in Pakistan -- Times Of India
Three dead in suspected U.S. missile attack in Pakistan -- CNN
Pakistan Reports 4 Dead in Suspected US Strike -- Voice Of America
Are U.S. drones bolstering Pakistani extremists? -- McClatchy Newspapers
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