US steps up missile attacks in Pakistan

[StarfarerBill]

Source: Associated Press

ISLAMABAD – The United States has unleashed an unprecedented number of missile attacks by unmanned drones in northwest Pakistan over the last two weeks, including one Thursday that officials said killed 12 alleged militants at a meeting of Taliban commanders.

The barrage signals the Obama administration's intent to press ahead with a tactic that has killed scores of militants over the last two years but is also raising fresh anger in a nation allied with Washington.

On the ground, it means fear-filled, sleepless nights.

"We have become used to the drone attacks, but now people are scared as they are coming every night," said Israr Khan Dawar, a 17-year-old student in Mir Ali, a town in the militant-riddled North Waziristan region.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100114/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_missile_surge

[NJmaverick]

1. The reporter missed the mark on this one

the stepped up attacks sent a signal that the suicide attack on the CIA did not get the Taliban what they wanted.

[Nihil]

5. Team America F*ck Yeah!

:eyes:

[ixion]

2. spreading terror across the globe with your tax dollars

way to go, America. :puke:

[OhioChick]

4. Nice way to make friends, huh? n/t

[bemildred]

3. Well, one certainly hopes these are all still based on sound intelligence.

We would not want to be using these expensive weapons randomly just because we are angry.