A Secret Deal On Drones, Sealed In Blood -- New York Times
Nek Muhammad knew he was being followed.
On a hot day in June 2004, the Pashtun tribesman was lounging inside a mud compound in South Waziristan, speaking by satellite phone to one of the many reporters who regularly interviewed him on how he had fought and humbled Pakistan’s army in the country’s western mountains. He asked one of his followers about the strange, metallic bird hovering above him.
Less than 24 hours later, a missile tore through the compound, severing Mr. Muhammad’s left leg and killing him and several others, including two boys, ages 10 and 16. A Pakistani military spokesman was quick to claim responsibility for the attack, saying that Pakistani forces had fired at the compound.
That was a lie.
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My Comment: No surprises in this report .... I have chronicled more than once in this blog the close cooperation between the U.S. and Pakistan in hunting down their respective enemies in Pakistan's tribal areas. But what is noteworthy about this New York Times post are the details behind this relationship .... i.e. the names, dates, and understandings .... and the dynamics for both Pakistan and the U.S. to conduct this war in this part of Pakistan.
More News On The U.S. Pakistan Deal To Conduct Drone Operations In Pakistan's Tribal Regions
US drone war deal 'in return for killing Pakistani militant in CIA missile strike' -- The Telegraph
The secret kill deal that began CIA’s Pakistan drone war -- Natasha Lennard, Slate
Pakistan allowed US drone strikes under secret deal: NYT -- International News
Terror camps targeting India spared from drone strikes in ISI-CIA deal -- Indian Express
Pakistan allowed US drone strikes in a secret deal with CIA -- Khaama Press
Pakistan denies deal over drone strikes -- UPI
What We Didn't Know About the Start of America's Drone War Killed Thousands -- Connor Simpson, The Atlantic
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