Comments on: Peace conference puts face to drone victims

By: Sabir

Sabir — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:55:35 +0000

I am so sad to read some of the comments above. Dears, the fact that there are few militants in the tribal areas doesn't legitimize drone attacks. Drone attacks are unjustifiable any where. If there are militants in the tribal areas our Gov should go and hunt them. I believe our government should take a firm stand against drone attacks as well as against the militants. But human life is human life whether it is the drone or the militants.

By: Jameel

Jameel — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:57:39 +0000

I was told there were many people who were opposing the of Shehzad Akbar and were in favor of Drone attacks as these are very specific and targeted, they also told the audience Drones weakened the terrorists groups operating in FATA, but there views were not mentioned in the story. Is this not prejudice?

By: concerned

concerned — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:39:58 +0000

These are just empty cries. A US life is more precious than a Pakistani life, as they have made clear with their statements of 'drone attack saves american lives'. Little do they know that they are instead, making more enemies than killing them. And then they wonder why people hate the US so much. It's just pathetic. But then again, what can be done of a country whose president has no emotions at all.

By: Atta

Atta — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:45:53 +0000

Great Job Akbar. Many people in the United States are unaware of the atrocities of drone attacks and the civilian causalities. Thanks for presenting the other side of the picture to the world.

By: paki

paki — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:21:41 +0000

What about all the innocent men, women and children killed by suicide bombers sent by taliban and their supporters. Far more pakistani civilians have been murdered by these suicide bombers than by drone strikes. More important issue is to stop the suicide bombings and taliban menace in Pakistan and drone strikes will stop itself.

By: mf

mf — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:16:17 +0000

These terrorists who have killed and injured thousands of innocents Pakistanis, and are now being defended by these misled " do gooders" who have no idea what is happening in the remote area of Pakistan. America has no other option but to adopt such a strategy, the terrorist go across the border attack the Nato forces then retreat back to Pakistan. The Nato forces can't cross the border. Mostly killed are terrorists and those who shelters them.

By: Palvasha von Hassell

Palvasha von Hassell — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:45:01 +0000

Very courageous and absolutely right of Shahzad Akbar and his colleagues to speak up for drone victims. But will their voices be stronger than those of vested interests that profit from production and use of these horrendous weapons? One shall not know unless one tries. Hopefully the movement will gain momentum and be taken notice of in the States.

By: butseriouslyok

butseriouslyok — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:07:57 +0000

Now how about a conference to put faces on people who are victims or suicide bomb attacks and other kinds of terrorism (perpetuated by those that are targets of these drone attacks)?