'US missile strikes' hit Pakistan - Democratic Underground

dipsydoodle

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Mon Feb-16-09 05:46 AM
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'US missile strikes' hit Pakistan

Source: BBC News

At least 10 people are reported dead in a suspected US drone attack near the Afghan border in north-west Pakistan.

Two missiles fired by the drone struck the home of a local tribesman in the Kurram tribal region, officials say.

The building was being used as a Taleban recruitment office, officials told the BBC.

The US has launched many similar attacks in recent months, mostly targeting Taleban and al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan's tribal regions.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7891900.stm

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dcindian

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Mon Feb-16-09 06:30 AM
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1. You are all guilty.

And I am not a murderer.

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Mon Feb-16-09 09:31 AM
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3. What is that wired up hajib called again?

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shadowknows69

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Mon Feb-16-09 08:19 AM
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2. "Meet the new boss. Same as the old Boss."

The Military industrial complex. Testing their toys soon in a village near you!!!

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