'Rockets' kill Pakistan villagers

[DoYouEverWonder]

13 January 2006

At least 14 people have been killed in a rocket attack on a Pakistani village near the Afghan border, local officials and residents say.

Locals claimed the missiles were launched from neighbouring Afghanistan but officials there deny it.

Last weekend Pakistan protested after eight died in nearby Waziristan in what it said was cross-border firing.

Afghan and US-led coalition forces believe Taleban-led militants take advantage of the porous border.

The US military in Afghanistan said on Friday it had no reports of US operations in the area of the latest attack.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4608784.stm

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Headline upgraded to 'US Missiles'

US missiles blamed for 18 deaths on Pakistan border

Jan 13th, 2006

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani security official and residents of a border region said U.S. aircraft from
Afghanistan killed 18 people, including women and children, when they fired missiles at pro-Taliban Islamists early on Friday.

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Residents of Bajaur, opposite Afghanistan's insurgent-troubled Kunar province, said the explosions were caused by firing from unidentified aircraft on the village of Damadola at about 3 a.m. (2200 GMT Thursday).

The missiles destroyed houses of three tribesmen. Five women and five children were among 18 dead, while five people were hurt, journalist Anwar Ullah said after visiting the scene.

Those killed included 13 members of the family of one tribesman, Bakhpoor Khan, he said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060113/ts_nm/security_pakistan_blasts_dc

[Judi Lynn]

2. US missiles blamed for 18 deaths on Pakistan border

US missiles blamed for 18 deaths on Pakistan border
Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:28 AM ET

By Zeeshan Haider
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani security official and residents of a border region said U.S. aircraft from Afghanistan killed 18 people, including women and children, when they fired missiles at pro-Taliban Islamists early on Friday.

Pakistani military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan said up to 14 people had been killed in several blasts but he said he did not know the cause.
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The blasts in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal region on the Afghan border came just days after Pakistan lodged a strong protest with U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, saying cross-border firing in the nearby Waziristan area last weekend killed eight people.

Residents of Bajaur, opposite Afghanistan's insurgent-troubled Kunar province, said the explosions were caused by firing from unidentified aircraft on the village of Damadola at about 3 a.m. (2200 GMT Thursday).

The missiles destroyed houses of three tribesmen. Five women and five children were among 18 dead, while five people were hurt, journalist Anwar Ullah said after visiting the scene.
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http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-01-13T122821Z_01_KNE329579_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-PAKISTAN-BLASTS.xml&archived=False

[Debau2005]

3. I am speechless...

I don't know if I am shocked, stunned, upset or what! I am sure the military will make some lame ass excuse that they did not know they had crossed the border, which the American public will buy as a valid reason. However, with GPS, satellite technology, and the best radar, sonar, etc my tax money can buy this reason will not fly with me.

I am so tired of all this!

[shaniqua6392]

4. George is just doing such a good job.

He is really making us loved around the world. We have made many friends around the world since he has been in office. They all love us!!! :sarcasm: