U.S. attacks Pakistan

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
U.S. attacks Pakistan
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Fri, 01-23-2009 - 2:11pm

This was on the Drudgereport, lets hope only legally convicted terrorists were killed.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95SSHE80&show_article=1

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Missiles fired from a suspected U.S. spy plane killed seven people Friday on the Pakistan side of the Afghan border, a lawless region where al-Qaida militants are known to hide out, officials said.

The strike was the first on Pakistani territory since the inauguration of President Barrack Obama.

Pakistani leaders had expressed hope Obama would halt the attacks, more than 30 of which have been launched since the middle of last year, reportedly killing several senior militants.

The pro-U.S. government routinely protests them as a violation of the country's sovereignty, but most observers speculate it has an unwritten agreement allowing them to take place.

One drone fired three missiles into the village of Zharki in North Waziristan, hitting two buildings, the intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

At least seven people were killed, but there identities were not immediately known.

The United States rarely acknowledges firing the missiles, which are mostly fired from drones believed launched from neighboring Afghanistan.

Pakistan's air force is not known to possess drones. NATO officers in Afghanistan say they respect Pakistani sovereignty.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 3:12pm

>"U.S. spy plane killed seven people"<


>"The missiles destroyed two buildings, killing 10 people, at least five of whom were foreign militants, the officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.


Hours later, a second missile struck a house in South Waziristan, killing eight people, the officials said, giving no more details.


The United States rarely acknowledges firing the missiles, but there is little doubt it is responsible."<


From....... Suspected US missile strikes kill 18 in Pakistan


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD95SVITO4


Another articles states 20 were killed.


http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&ncl=1296373713&topic=h

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Fri, 01-23-2009 - 3:17pm

If these were all convicted terrorists with a death sentence, and the missile was a lawful means by international law, of imposing sentence. I guess it makes sense.

It is possible war crimes are being perpetrated by our new administration. Let us hope not. Perhaps these stories are untrue.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2004
Sat, 01-24-2009 - 9:47am

You do realize that these types of attacks have been going on for months, if not years.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Sat, 01-24-2009 - 9:52am
There are none so blind that they cannot see. If McCain was pres. now, we wouldn't even be having this thread. Thanks, Jane for an informed answer!
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-27-2008
Sun, 01-25-2009 - 6:31am

Thanks for the post you are correct.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Sun, 01-25-2009 - 9:57pm
The news is the Bush policy of attacking civilians in Pakistan which liberals denounced, is now the Obama policy. Will liberals denounce the Obama policy?



Edited 1/25/2009 10:01 pm ET by postreply
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Sun, 01-25-2009 - 9:59pm

Millions in Iraq are now free, where before they were controlled by a dictator. Iraq is about to have another free election.

Thanks to President Bush millions in the world are now living in freedom. This appears to annoy mostly liberals.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-27-2008
Mon, 01-26-2009 - 9:56am

Thanks to President Bush millions in the world are now living in freedom.


LOL, that a good one.