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| US drone strikes kill 28 alleged militants in Pakistan |
| 2010-12-17 |
| The intelligence official took off his shoes, and still needed the reporters fingers in order to count that high. At least 28 suspected militants were killed Friday and several more injured in three separate strikes by US pilotless aircraft in Pakistan's Tirah and Lakai valleys of Khyber district. 'In the first strike, a US drone fired two missiles into a compound in Sipah village of Tirah and killed seven people,' said an intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity. 'Seven more people were wounded,' he added. 'Around one hour later another drone attack took place in Nargosa area of Lakai valley. Fifteen more militants were killed and several injured,' the security official said. 'Our informants are saying that both compounds belonged to the militant group of Lashkar-e-Islam,' he said. 'Two important commanders, Ali Marjan and one who was known only by his alias Fauji, are said to be among those killed.' Anybody know if these two really were important? Likely enough they were local number three's ... A third attack hit a compound in Sipah village, apparently targetting Lashkar-e-Islam head Mangal Bagh. 'Mangal Bagh was not there at the time of the attack,' said a second intelligence official who also sought anonymity, but 'his six fighters were killed,' the official said. It was the fourth drone attack in 24 hours. On Thursday a US drone fired a missile into a vehicle in the same district and killed all seven people in it. Hope we have enough Hellfires, and that replacements will not be held hostage in the 2000 page rejected spending bill. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #10 At least 51 killed in the three drone strikes |
| Posted by: ryuge 2010-12-17 12:58 |
| #9 The Mexicans have 'em too, yannow. So do the Ruritanians ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-12-17 12:30 |
| #8 ALLEGED US drone, thanks. The Mexicans have 'em too, yannow. |
| Posted by: mojo 2010-12-17 11:42 |
| #7 Alleged??? militants.... what the hell? |
| Posted by: Knottie 2010-12-17 11:39 |
| #6 I like the fact we have informants that can provide 'after' reports. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2010-12-17 11:17 |
| #5 Did you know they have acoustic homing sensors, and head for amplified cries of "Allahu Akbar"? |
| Posted by: Grunter 2010-12-17 11:15 |
| #4 they are already deployed, and they have a barely detectable "bite" infecting the Tali-victim with subtle Christianity. Look around you, Talibunnies, you never know who might be turning infidel! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-12-17 10:17 |
| #3 I can hardly wait for the deployment of the insect-sized drones. You mean the ones that deposit a flesh-eating bacteria on their victims? >:-} |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-12-17 10:09 |
| #2 28 is a nice pop. Good morale-builder for the Talibunnies. Merry Christmas, a-holes |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-12-17 09:52 |
| #1 Good job. Keep it up, and don't let up. They should spend all their waking moments peering fearfully at the skies, and listening intently for droning sounds. It is perfect; psyops with a bite. I can hardly wait for the deployment of the insect-sized drones. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2010-12-17 09:30 |