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Pakistan: US Attack Kills 3 as army advance in tribal area

The reports said the unmanned aircraft fired missiles at a village in Miranshah of North Waziristan, killing at least three people and injuring more others.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/21/content_12289641.htm



Obama Steps Up Killer Drone Raids Despite Deaths Of Civilians

Since taking office, President Obama has sanctioned at least 41 Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) drone strikes in Pakistan that have killed between 326 and 538 people, many of them, critics say, "innocent bystanders, including children," according to reliable reports.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00176.htm



US encouraged by South Waziristan offensive: Gates

I think that the terrorist attacks that have been launched inside Pakistan in recent days made clear the need to begin to deal with this problem," he said. "And so we obviously are very supportive of what the Pakistanis are doing...

http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\10\21\story_21-10-2009_pg1_4



US buys Pakistan: US Congress may set new curbs on Pakistan aid

The military spending bill would impose new restrictions on how Pakistan gets reimbursed out of a 1.6-billion-dollar fund for logistical and military support of US-led efforts to battle Islamist insurgents.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091021/pl_afp/uspakistanmilitaryaid


From Information Clearing House



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