Sunday, May 06, 2012

US drone strike kills nine in Pakistan - Mail & Guardian Online

US drone strike kills nine in Pakistan - Mail & Guardian Online: A US drone aircraft killed nine suspected militants on Saturday in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region near the Afghan border, Pakistani security officials said.

The controversial drone programme, a key element in US counter-terrorism efforts, is highly unpopular in Pakistan where it is considered a violation of sovereignty which causes unacceptable civilian casualties.

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