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MIRANSHAH, Pakistan | Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:53pm EDT

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Missiles fired from a U.S. pilotless drone aircraft killed 13 militants and 7 civilians in Pakistan's North Waziristan on Monday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

They said the missiles were fired at a militant hideout. Most of the militants killed were members of the Afghan Taliban. Four women and three children were among the dead, said the officials.

(Reporting by haji mujtaba)
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Aftab68 wrote:
It is really disturbing. When will all this stop ??? The country is also under the curse of floods. Few days before two young lads were openly beaten to death, dragged and hanged upside down. The Police in uniform and mufti along with many civilians were there as onlookers. All this took place in the province of Punjab, a city called Sialkot. This shows the mindset which will lead us to no where. The first and foremost is the change of Mind Set of our population as a whole.

Aug 23, 2010 11:33am EDT  --  Report as abuse
KINGFISHER wrote:
Pakistan since its inception had been under constant oppression and suppression by it tyrant military ruler that came a traitor who helped the arc enemy break the country into two.

The military rulers of Pakistan in fact crippled the country and did not allow the citizens to enjoy the fruits of independence. More over population of Pakistan have linguistic and cultural differences.

The north, middle and the south is of total different inhabitant with characteristics of no similarity. To the East it has an unfriendly country having strong ties with India. To the west it has its arch enemy country.

Pakistan survived because of it strong Army. Pakistan is pro-west country has strong ties with China for safety from India’s hegemonic attitude with Kashmir cause.

Al Qaeda became a problem for Pakistan itself and Taliban added the burden too heavy to carry on when as is reported Afghan created hell on Pakistan in land undercover handled by a neighboring Intelligence organization with active support long friendly Super power with Afghan Taliban with anti Pakistan mission.

Pakistan has one way left open is to close the enemy Intelligence operating against it. To do this May they have to take the help of the friendly intelligence agency.

As regard the dead of civilians killed along with militants can’t be helped in a conflict with the Taliban intermingled with the local civilians.

It is hoped that the issue of the fight is successfully fulfilled and ends soon as per President’s declaration.

Aug 24, 2010 11:47am EDT  --  Report as abuse
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