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Drone strikes in Pakistan have fallen sharply: NYT
President Obama embraced drone strikes in his first term, and the targeted killing of suspected terrorists has come to define his presidency.
President Obama embraced drone strikes in his first term, and the targeted killing of suspected terrorists has come to define his presidency.
9th May, 2013
PHC declares drone strikes illegal, orders govt to compensate victims
PHC declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.
PHC declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.
17th April, 2013
US drone strike in South Waziristan kills five
Missiles fired from US drone aircraft killed at least five people in Babar Kot's Sararogha village, area of South Waziristan.
Missiles fired from US drone aircraft killed at least five people in Babar Kot's Sararogha village, area of South Waziristan.
28th March, 2013
Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones
AP has a rare on-the-ground look unaccompanied by military or security near the border with Pakistan to talk to residents affected by drone strikes.
AP has a rare on-the-ground look unaccompanied by military or security near the border with Pakistan to talk to residents affected by drone strikes.
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23rd February, 2013
Best Documentaries, Oscars 2013: The Invisible War
Viewers from Pakistan are very likely to make judgments about ‘The Invisible War’ even before they’ve watched it.
Viewers from Pakistan are very likely to make judgments about ‘The Invisible War’ even before they’ve watched it.
22nd February, 2013
Book Review: The Thistle and the Drone
Dr Akbar Ahmed's book focuses the drone strikes debate on how it affects the tribal people in northwest Pakistan - and why they've been left feeling 'terrorised and humiliated'.
Dr Akbar Ahmed's book focuses the drone strikes debate on how it affects the tribal people in northwest Pakistan - and why they've been left feeling 'terrorised and humiliated'.
21st February, 2013
Senator says 4,700 killed in US drone strikes
US senator has said an estimated 4,700 people, including some civilians, have been killed in the contentious bombing raids of America's secretive drone war.
US senator has said an estimated 4,700 people, including some civilians, have been killed in the contentious bombing raids of America's secretive drone war.
10th February, 2013
McChrystal opposes drone strikes
Gen Stanley McChrystal said he understood why Pakistanis, even in the areas not affected by the drones, reacted negatively against the strikes.
Gen Stanley McChrystal said he understood why Pakistanis, even in the areas not affected by the drones, reacted negatively against the strikes.
9th February, 2013
Court system to regulate drones under study: US Senator
The system will function like another judicial set-up that authorises government surveillance of US citizens in espionage and terror cases.
The system will function like another judicial set-up that authorises government surveillance of US citizens in espionage and terror cases.
6th February, 2013
Report reveals secret US drone base in Saudi Arabia
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
25th January, 2013
UN opens probe into drone deaths
CIA drone attacks in Pakistan have killed up to 3,461 people since 2004, according to Britain’s Bureau of Investigative Journalism, up to 891 of them civilians including 176 children.
CIA drone attacks in Pakistan have killed up to 3,461 people since 2004, according to Britain’s Bureau of Investigative Journalism, up to 891 of them civilians including 176 children.
23rd January, 2013
Body of ‘Afghan spy’ dumped in South Waziristan: Officials
Militants left a note on the body saying the man was responsible for providing information that led to Mullah Nazir's death in a US drone strike.
Militants left a note on the body saying the man was responsible for providing information that led to Mullah Nazir's death in a US drone strike.
15th January, 2013
US urged to reconsider drone policy
Mr Ellison notes that unmanned US aerial vehicles — or drones — reportedly killed eight people in rural Pakistan last week, bringing the estimated death toll from drone strikes in Pakistan this year to 35.
Mr Ellison notes that unmanned US aerial vehicles — or drones — reportedly killed eight people in rural Pakistan last week, bringing the estimated death toll from drone strikes in Pakistan this year to 35.
3rd November, 2012
US urged to seek open accords over drones
The US administration should seek open agreements with host countries before conducting drone strikes inside their territories.
The US administration should seek open agreements with host countries before conducting drone strikes inside their territories.
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23rd October, 2012
A response to apologists
"I don’t recall Leon Panetta ever vowing that they’d be back to finish off the job as the TTP spokesperson gleefully did after the attack on Malala."
"I don’t recall Leon Panetta ever vowing that they’d be back to finish off the job as the TTP spokesperson gleefully did after the attack on Malala."
18th October, 2012
Drone strike in south Yemen kills seven al Qaeda suspects
A drone strike on Thursday near the south Yemen city of Jaar killed at least seven al Qaeda suspects, a local official told AFP.
A drone strike on Thursday near the south Yemen city of Jaar killed at least seven al Qaeda suspects, a local official told AFP.
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12th October, 2012
The drone debate
Unless there is a special tool that can differentiate between a normal Pushtun and a Taliban, we are banking on a very ‘hit and hope’ strategy.
Unless there is a special tool that can differentiate between a normal Pushtun and a Taliban, we are banking on a very ‘hit and hope’ strategy.
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3rd October, 2012
The Waziristan yatra
Returning from South Waziristan, the yatrees will march towards Islamabad because as we all know, all roads eventually lead to Islamabad.
Returning from South Waziristan, the yatrees will march towards Islamabad because as we all know, all roads eventually lead to Islamabad.
2nd October, 2012
US weighing drone strikes in north Africa: report
The White House may extend its campaign of drone strikes against al Qaeda to target the desert bases of the group's north African arm, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
The White House may extend its campaign of drone strikes against al Qaeda to target the desert bases of the group's north African arm, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
16th September, 2012
Ties with US to focus on terror fight, market access
Ambassador Grossman, in his meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, said Washington was working on a bilateral investment treaty to facilitate US investment in Pakistan and improved market access.
Ambassador Grossman, in his meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, said Washington was working on a bilateral investment treaty to facilitate US investment in Pakistan and improved market access.
