Posted on 03/01/2009 7:57:29 AM PST by NormsRevenge
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – A suspected U.S. missile killed seven people in a Taliban stronghold in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said, while a hard-line cleric rattled peace efforts elsewhere by demanding the government launch Islamic courts within two weeks.
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The missiles landed in Murghiban village in the South Waziristan tribal region and also wounded three people, two Pakistani intelligence officials said. At least four of the dead were believed to be foreign militants, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media.
They said that drones believed to be used by the U.S. were seen in the air ahead of the strike and that Taliban fighters surrounded the damaged center afterward. The compound was allegedly a militant training facility, the officials said, citing field informants.
South Waziristan is the main stronghold of Baitullah Mehsud, the top leader of the Pakistani Taliban.
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“Taliban fighters surrounded the damaged center afterwards”
So why was not another drone there to mop up? Seems like it could have been a good “two-fer”.
So why was not another drone there to mop up? Seems like it could have been a good “two-fer”.
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Good question. I hear ya.
still hopin for bin laden bump.
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