World-News

Orlando Sentinel

08/01/11

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called Monday for his government and the United States to agree on 'clear terms of engagement' in the fight against Islamist militants to avert troubles in their relationship. Zardari s remarks, the first such call by the Pakistani president, came at a meeting with the U.S. envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Marc Grossman...

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Pakistan: US drone strike kills seven

Dawn [Pakistan]

08/10/11

A US drone strike in Pakistan s northwestern tribal belt along the Afghan border on Wednesday killed at least seven fighters of the militant Haqqani network, local security officials said. A US drone fired two missiles, destroying a vehicle and a compound near Miramshah, the main town in North Waziristan tribal district...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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US kills 4 people in North Waziristan

Two missiles were fired from a US drone targeting a militant vehicle. So far, four militants were killed, a security official said, while another official in the area confirmed the attack and the toll.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-40634.html



US drone strike kills 21 in North Waziristan

Initial reports said three 'militants' were killed in the attack but officials said the toll had gone up to 21 after more bodies were found from the rubble of the house.

http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?242581


From Information Clearing House



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