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Drone attacks kill at least 80

hypocritexposer

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On Thursday, US drones launched an attack on a compound in South Waziristan, and when locals rushed to the scene to rescue survivors, they launched more missiles at them, leaving a total of 13 dead. The timing and target of the attack were controversial, as was the tactic of luring locals in with a first strike to maximize the kill count. Today, locals were involved in a funeral procession when the US struck again.

Drones attacked what they suspected was a “militant hideout” early today, killing at least 17. When mourners gathered to offer prayers for those slain in the first attack, the drones struck again, attacking the procession itself and bringing the overall toll to at least 80, according to witnesses.

The funeral attack was reportedly aimed at Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud, though officials acknowledge that he was not killed in the salvo.

The recent attacks show a level of aggression and a willingness to target gatherings likely to contain many innocent people unseen in previous US strikes in the area. Generally speaking, most of the dozens of attacks against South Waziristan have been isolated strikes against buildings, and were not followed up with supplementary attacks on the gathering crowds.

The attacks come as the Pakistani government begins to ratchet up its own military offensive in the area. It is possible that the Pakistani military’s history of indiscriminate shelling of civilian targets and eagerness for massive kill counts is eliminating the diplomatic obstacles which have kept the deaths from the Americans’ own attacks comparatively low.
 

Steve

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"There are no US military strike operations being conducted in Pakistan," a statement said.

so either the military under Obama is now lieing.. or one could easily question some of the primary sources of the article.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/06/200962317958264507.html

http://news.antiwar.com/2009/06/23/at-least-65-killed-as-us-drones-attack-south-waziristan-funeral-procession/

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=14077

Al Jazeera English :

A suspected US drone attack on a stronghold of a Pakistani Taliban leader has killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens more in northwest Pakistan, Al Jazeera has learned.

Read the whole story: Al Jazeera English
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/23/suspected-us-drone-attack_n_219696.html
 

hypocritexposer

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Why are the major news outlets not reporting on the wars anymore? It's getting harder and harder to get any consensus on what is happening.

Are they afraid of making Obama's administration look bad?
 

Steve

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hypocritexposer said:
Why are the major news outlets not reporting on the wars anymore? It's getting harder and harder to get any consensus on what is happening.

Are they afraid of making Obama's administration look bad?


it's no longer a "wedge issue" and won't be until Obama "wins" the wars.. or loses the office..
 

TexasBred

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"There are no US military strike operations being conducted in Pakistan," a statement said. so either the military under Obama is now lieing..

Looks like the administration needs to change it's address to WTF, DC.
 
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TexasBred said:
"There are no US military strike operations being conducted in Pakistan," a statement said. so either the military under Obama is now lieing..

Looks like the administration needs to change it's address to WTF, DC.

Or like it was in Afghanistan during Reagans term- no US military attacked the Russians either- it was the Afghans backed by the CIA and CIA supplied arms...
Could this be the Pakistani Army- backed by the CIA- and CIA provided Predators and missiles :???:
 

TexasBred

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Oldtimer said:
TexasBred said:
"There are no US military strike operations being conducted in Pakistan," a statement said. so either the military under Obama is now lieing..

Looks like the administration needs to change it's address to WTF, DC.

Or like it was in Afghanistan during Reagans term- no US military attacked the Russians either- it was the Afghans backed by the CIA and CIA supplied arms...
Could this be the Pakistani Army- backed by the CIA- and CIA provided Predators and missiles :???:

No Charlie Wilson (D-Tx) already retired. :wink:
 

TexasBred

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Oldtimer said:
TexasBred said:
"There are no US military strike operations being conducted in Pakistan," a statement said. so either the military under Obama is now lieing..

Looks like the administration needs to change it's address to WTF, DC.

Or like it was in Afghanistan during Reagans term- no US military attacked the Russians either- it was the Afghans backed by the CIA and CIA supplied arms...
Could this be the Pakistani Army- backed by the CIA- and CIA provided Predators and missiles :???:

OT do you really think even the CIA would turn "Drones" over to the Pakistani army? Many of those "Drones" are piloted from locations within the USA and I'll betcha they're in full US control at all times.
 
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TexasBred said:
Oldtimer said:
TexasBred said:
Looks like the administration needs to change it's address to WTF, DC.

Or like it was in Afghanistan during Reagans term- no US military attacked the Russians either- it was the Afghans backed by the CIA and CIA supplied arms...
Could this be the Pakistani Army- backed by the CIA- and CIA provided Predators and missiles :???:

No Charlie Wilson (D-Tx) already retired. :wink:

Yep- the story of Charlie and CIA Station Chief Milt Bearden are quite the story... Took on and defeated the Russian Army- and in turn helped to bring down the USSR and the Iron Curtain...

But I have a feeling there have been some step in as their replacements- and because of the political tensions in Pakistan- no one wants to take credit/blame for these "miracle missiles" falling from the sky... :wink:
 

TexasBred

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Oldtimer said:
TexasBred said:
Oldtimer said:
Or like it was in Afghanistan during Reagans term- no US military attacked the Russians either- it was the Afghans backed by the CIA and CIA supplied arms...
Could this be the Pakistani Army- backed by the CIA- and CIA provided Predators and missiles :???:

No Charlie Wilson (D-Tx) already retired. :wink:

Yep- the story of Charlie and CIA Station Chief Milt Bearden are quite the story... Took on and defeated the Russian Army- and in turn helped to bring down the USSR and the Iron Curtain...

But I have a feeling there have been some step in as their replacements- and because of the political tensions in Pakistan- no one wants to take credit/blame for these "miracle missiles" falling from the sky... :wink:

Charlie Wilson was as worthless as they come. But he was for sale and knew how to get money rolling....helped to have Murtha waltzing with him.
 
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