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cali

(114,904 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2013, 11:15 AM Nov 2013

Pakistan's Interior Minister: Drone killing of Taliban Leader is: 'Death of peace efforts' [View all]

Pakistan's interior minister has said the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has destroyed the country's nascent peace process.

"This is not just the killing of one person, it's the death of all peace efforts," Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said.

Pakistan's security forces have been put on high alert following the US drone strike on Friday.

It came a day before a Pakistani delegation had been due to fly to North Waziristan to meet Mehsud.

Mr Nisar said the government would lodge an official protest with the US embassy.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24787637

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Pakistan's Interior Minister: Drone killing of Taliban Leader is: 'Death of peace efforts' [View all] cali Nov 2013 OP

The Man Was A Dictionary Definition Of A Legitimate Target, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2013 #1

So is Dick Cheney, in my book. JEB Nov 2013 #2

Perhaps. I do know that the U.S. has, in the past, also been actively involved cali Nov 2013 #3

there are viable targets in the US .... dtom67 Nov 2013 #4

The macabre essence of killing unknown, untried, "unintended" (women and children supposedly) libdem4life Nov 2013 #7

The US has no business attacking Pakistanis in Pakistan. Period. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #5

Any long term peace is going to need negotiations muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #6

If That Body Wants To Disarm, Sir, It Remains Free To Do So The Magistrate Nov 2013 #9

And those negotiations are not served by the US executing the leader muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #13

Oh well. That guy suffered an unfortunate accident. Hold the peace talks with the next guy TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #10

I must disagree...you make them sound benign Sheepshank Nov 2013 #12

yeah, no need to neet with him anymore. nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #11