Tuesday, July 7, 2009

US Drone Attacks Into Pakistan Continue

Suspected US Missiles, Pakistan Jets Hit Militants -- Yahoo News/AP

SLAMABAD – Suspected U.S. missiles and Pakistani fighter jets attacked followers of a notorious militant leader close to the Afghan border Tuesday, but the army complained the American strikes were hurting its campaign against the country's public enemy No. 1.

Between 12 and 14 militants were killed when two missiles hit a training camp run by Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan tribal region, intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media. The missiles were believed fired by American drones.

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More News On US Drone Strikes Into Pakistan

At Least 16 Killed in Reported Drone Strike in Pakistan
-- New York Times
US Predator strike kills 14 Taliban in South Waziristan -- The Long War Journal
Dozen Dead in Latest Pakistan Drone Strike -- The Danger Room
US drone kills 14 in compound of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud -- The Telegraph
US blitz' death toll rises in Pakistan -- Press TV (Iran)

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