10 killed in SWaziristan drone attack

The Nation ^ | 11 August 2009 | Wire reports

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At least ten people have been killed in what appeared to be a US missile strike here in South Waziristan agency, report said on Tuesday. The missile fired by a US drone hit a suspected hideout used by the local militants in Kani Karam area, a foreign news agency claims.

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Boom.

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Err, that should read 10. Must have coffee.

[Dr. Ursus]

Number 4 report for battle field promotion!

[Dallas59]

Zero huh? I could say something....

[csvset]

Not the Zero ! Sounds fishy to me.

[Izzy Dunne]

I could say something....

Yes, but you have too much class to do THAT...

[BooBoo1000]

Let's hear it for the Boys at Creech Air Force Base. HooooRAh

[Loud Mime]

the proverbial bolt from the blue.....

[Loud Mime]

From the article:

It's very difficult to independently verify the claims and counter-claims because Mehsud tribal lands are very remote and under the control of the Taliban.

After I read that I thought of our current president. I wonder why...

By the way, I wish that the review/edit page included the headline; I've made mistakes as well.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Ah, the smell of smoked Jihadis in the morning.

[dools007]

Sometimes a drone is a good thing.

[Travis McGee]

It’s great as long as it’s us killing jihadist terrorists way over there.

I hope they are never searching for “reactionaries” here in the USA.

[mcshot]

I share your concern.

[BOBTHENAILER]

I hope they are never searching for “reactionaries” here in the USA.

Unnerving thought indeed. Latest Popular Science has cover story and article about the Predator program and the upgraded Reaper. Would not want to be the subject of their search mechanisms.