Friday, August 24, 2012

Another U.S. Drone Strike In Pakistan

American missiles slammed into suspected militant hideouts Friday, killing 18 suspected militants, officials added. Reuters Photo

US Drone Attack Kills 18 In Restive North Waziristan, Despite Pakistan Protests -- Christian Science Monitor

US missiles killed 18 suspected militants near the Afghan border, just a day after the Pakistan government summoned a US diplomat to protest the use of drone attacks.

American missiles targeting suspected militants in Pakistan along the Afghan border killed 18 today, just one day after Pakistani authorities met with a United States diplomat to protest drone strikes in the country.

The US drone campaign has been a serious contributor of tension between the US and Pakistan, and today’s attacks were the fourth in one week, reports the Associated Press. All of this week’s attacks took place in North Waziristan, an especially restive area where the Pakistani military has yet to conduct any operations against militants.

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More News On Today's US Drone Strikes In Pakistan

US drones strike again in North Waziristan's Shawal Valley
-- Long War Journal
Kashmiri jihadist commander killed in North Waziristan drone strike -- Long War Journal
At Least 18 Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan -- New York Times
Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 18 -- UPI
Pakistan: US drones hit militant hideouts, kill 18 -- AP
US drone strike 'kills 16' in Pakistan -- BBC
Whether Pak likes it or not, US drone strikes will go on -- Rediff

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