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The Northerner

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Mon May 7, 2012, 06:54 PM May 2012

Pakistanis protest continuous US assassination drone attacks

There is no let up in the US assassination drone attacks inside the tribal belt of Pakistan.

The latest drone strike in North Waziristan Agency has prompted Pakistan’s Parliamentary Panel to hold an emergency meeting in Islamabad.

The panel has summoned the country’s Foreign Minister to explain as to why the assassination drone attacks continue despite Pakistan’s strong opposition.

Pakistani Parliament recently approved new foreign policy terms that seek an end to the CIA-piloted campaign in the tribal regions of the country.

However, Washington has refused to accept the demand. This has ignited renewed tensions between the two countries.


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Pakistanis protest continuous US assassination drone attacks (Original Post) The Northerner May 2012 OP
I have serious problems with those malaise May 2012 #1
yeh, well get in line frylock May 2012 #2
It would be nice if those same protesters took on murderers among the Taliban. bluestate10 May 2012 #3

bluestate10

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3. It would be nice if those same protesters took on murderers among the Taliban.
Mon May 7, 2012, 08:25 PM
May 2012

Until they do, their opinions are just like assholes.

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