Monday, June 1, 2009
Mysterious 'Chip' Is CIA's Latest Weapon Against al-Qaida Targets Hiding In Pakistan's Tribal Belt
From The Guardian:
• Tribesmen plant devices to guide drone attacks
• Locals shun fighters for fear of becoming targets
The CIA is equipping Pakistani tribesmen with secret electronic transmitters to help target and kill al-Qaida leaders in the north-western tribal belt, in a tactic that could aid Pakistan's army as it takes the battle against extremism to the Taliban heartland.
As the army mops up Taliban resistance in the Swat valley, where a defence official predicted fighting would be over within days, the focus is shifting to Waziristan and the Taliban warlord Baitullah Mehsud.
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My Comment: This technology must generate a great deal of fear among the Taliban/Al Qaeda leadership and their allies (one can also throw in the families). Ignoring the military impact of predator drone attacks, the psychological impact must be enormous .... and that alone makes it worthwhile to have the drones fly over Taliban strongholds all the time.
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