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Drone attack kills 30 in North Waziristan |
2011-03-17 |
A US drone fired four missiles on Thursday that killed at least 30 militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, DawnNews reported. There were conflicting accounts about the target of the attack in the Dattakhel region of North Waziristan. The area is a stronghold of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a Taliban commander who harbours and sends militants across the border to fight western forces in Afghanistan. One official said the missiles targeted a house as elders loyal to Bahadur were trying to mediate between two warring militant groups inside. Another official said the drone attacked a vehicle in the area that was passing by a house where some local tribesmen were holding a meeting, killing them. It was not immediately known if those in the vehicle were also hit. |
Posted by:tipper |
#6 innocent old men and fluffy bunnies, and little kitties and duckies TOO! /cynic |
Posted by: AlanC 2011-03-17 13:18 |
#5 It's being claimed by (at least some in) Pakistan that this was a tribal jirga that we zapped, and many of the dead were innocent old men. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2011-03-17 13:10 |
#4 really who besides militants and warlords own vehicles there |
Posted by: chris 2011-03-17 11:42 |
#3 A warm and fuzzy thanks to the pilots in Nevada. Enjoy Vegas tonight boys! |
Posted by: Water Modem 2011-03-17 11:06 |
#2 30? Hubba hubba. That's gotta be some kinda record! |
Posted by: Fred 2011-03-17 10:43 |
#1 nice shootin' boyz! |
Posted by: Frank G 2011-03-17 09:48 |