US drone attack kills four in Pakistan
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 10:09:05 by Faisal Farooq
An unmanned US aircraft killed at least four people while injured many others in an attack on a militant compound in Miranshah, the troubled area of Northwestern Pakistan.
According to the media reports, the drone fired two missiles on a house in Tabai, killing at least four alleged assailants and injuring many others.
The reports quoting local administration officials confirmed the early morning attack.
This area is being considered the most notorious stronghold of militants in the tribal belt of the country to which the US thinks it the key centre for Taliban and Al-Qaeda officials to plan attacks inside Afghanistan.
It was the third drone strike since the Pakistani parliament approved new terms of engagement with the United States and made a call for a halt to attacks of unmanned aircrafts.
However, its timing is crucial as President Asif Ali Zardari is currently in Chicago to attend the two-day NATO summit on Afghanistan.
Pakistan believes the drone attacks are harmful and dent the government’s efforts to separate tribes from the terrorists.
At the same time, such attacks violate the country’s sovereignty, target civilians and fuel anti-American sentiments.
Pakistan and the US are perturbed allies and are still taking steps to repair a serious crisis in ties over last year’s secret US raid that captured and killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and NATO’s cross-border attacks at Salala check-post in November, 2011 that killed 24 Pakistani troops.
In quick and hard response, Pakistan blocked the land route for NATO supplies, closing the port of Karachi as a way to ship goods to international forces battling in Afghanistan.
Although the US and Pakistani officials expressed optimism that all the outstanding issues would soon be resolved.
However, the American administration rejected Pakistani proposal to charge several thousand dollars for each NATO container crossing the border.
Furthermore, the US officials categorically refused to issue an explicit apology for the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers.
In recent months, the frequency of the drone attacks has diminished, however its complete halt is unlikely.
According to statistics, 45 drone attacks were carried out in 2009 while 101 in 64 in 2011 and 2012 respectively.
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US drone attack kills four in Pakistan
It is not first time it is not second time its not third time usa drone attack
it is not better and its a big problem for people of pakistan
it is unlaw and out of rule international law USA should be keep main point afghantan and respect international law security
PAKISTAN ARMY ZANDAABAD
america is the king of terrorism…it is killing the innocent babies in the whole world
he just want to put fear in the heart of the whole year,,,
he is dropping fires on the poor’s pupils homes….
one tning he have to think that,,,,,
any MUSLIM will not fear from him…we will put out it from the map of the world
Now there will be no NATO supplies. America does not care about Pakistan or its citizens.
America can offer $100,000 per container – NO.
If there is a deal with America, then any Pakistani who signs such a deal should be charged with Treason.
Shut down US and NATO overflight of Pakistani air space now.
My request to my young youth come out today is our day other wise tommorow we will be just like the slave our donkey leaders all need money no our lifes..they are playing with us…plz come out out…form your home dont stay otherwise they will crush us ….
All this is the result of conspiracy that starts from Musharraf Coup, then 9/11 Drama, then Blame to Osama Bin Laden without Proof, then immediately allowing US and NATO troops to attack Afghanistan, opening the route for NATO supplies, allowing to use of Pakistani military basis to launch Drone attacks against civilians and now they are coming to Pakistan. How stupid are we and our so called leaders and Army Top Men. Please recognize this stupidity atleast at this point and time and recognize the deception of those who control Israel and US economy.
what ever u can do usa do it. we will give u a good leason for forever keet it in ur mind. pakistan zindabad
USA killing lots of innocent people in pakistan but alos in Afghanistan & Iraq.
But unfortunately our leaders are just enjoying & destroying Pakistan internally.
At this time we all Pakistani must come together to save our homeland which came into to being in the Name of ISLAM. Islam Zindabad , Pakistan zindabad.
@Fatah, I agree with you 100%