Saturday, July 24, 2010

After A Month Pause, U.S. Drone War In Pakistan Returns

* BBC Urdu report shows 2,500 people have been killed in US drone and terrorist attacks since January 2009
* Drone attacks have tripled under Obama administration


US Missile Strike Kills 16 Militants In South Waziristan -- Dawn

PESHAWAR: US drones Saturday fired four missiles into a compound used by extremist fighters in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt, killing at least 16 militants, security officials said.

The missiles targeted the compound in Dwasarak village, about 40 kilometres west of Wana, the main town in South Waziristan district, a senior Pakistani security official who wished to remain anonymous told AFP.

“Two US drones fired four missiles, 16 militants have been killed in this attack,” he said.

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More News On U.S. Missile Strikes In Pakistan

18 militants killed in drone attack in South Waziristan -- DNAIndia
Mapping US drone and Taliban attacks in Pakistan -- Daily Times
US airstrike kills 16 in South Waziristan -- Long War Journal
US drone attacks in Pak tripled under Obama administration: Report -- Sify News
Obama trebles drone attacks on Pak Taliban -- Economic Times
'US drones' hit Pakistan compound -- Al Jazeera
Taliban says US drone attacks 'temporarily' hindering insurgency -- The Guardian

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