US Drones Strike Again In Mir Ali -- Long War Journal
The US launched yet another airstrike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan today, killing six "militants" in an area known to host al Qaeda and other foreign terror groups. The drone strike is the seventh this year.
The CIA-operated, remotely piloted Predators or the more deadly Reapers fired four missiles at compound and a motorcycle in the village of Hisokhel Khel near the town of Mir Ali, according to AFP. Pakistani officials claimed that six "militants" were killed in the attack.
The Target of the strike has not been identified, and no senior Taliban or al Qaeda commanders have been reported killed at this time.
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More News On Today's U.S. Drone Strike In Pakistan
Drone strike kills 5 suspected militants in Pakistan, official says -- FOX News/AP
Drone strike in N Waziristan kills six -- AFP
Officials: Suspected US drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan -- CNN
US Ramps Up Pakistan Drone Strikes -- Huffington Post/AP
US drone attack kills 5 in Pakistan -- Times of India
U.S. Drones Pound Pakistan, Which Responds by Doing Exactly Nothing -- Danger Room
My Comment: I am starting to lose track on the number of US drone strikes in Pakistan that have occurred in the past week .... an indication to me that the U.S. is now going all out to disrupt these Taliban affiliated groups and networks as US forces prepare to leave Afghanistan.
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