By Greg Miller
Los Angeles Times
February 13, 2009
The Predator planes that launch missile strikes against militants are based in Pakistan, the senator says. That suggests a much deeper relationship with the U.S. than Islamabad would like to admit.
Reporting from Washington — A senior U.S. lawmaker said Thursday that unmanned CIA Predator aircraft operating in Pakistan are flown from an air base in that country, a revelation likely to embarrass the Pakistani government and complicate its counter-terrorism collaboration with the United States.
The disclosure by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, marked the first time a U.S. official had publicly commented on where the Predator aircraft patrolling Pakistan take off and land.
via Feinstein comment on U.S. drones likely to embarrass Pakistan – Los Angeles Times.
h/t: CLG
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U.S. Predator Air Strikes In Pakistan Launched From Base In Pakistan!
February 12, 2009 C-SPAN
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The death toll of a suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan on Saturday has reached 26
Peoples Daily Online
People’s Weekly World Newspaper, 02/14/09 10:57
The death toll of a suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan’s tribal area on Saturday has reached 26, the private TV channel DAWN NEWS reported.
A suspected U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in Jangry area of Lada tehsil of South Waziristan tribal area, said the report.
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h/t: ICH
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Don’t Forget! They HATE Us For Our “Freedom”
February 14, 2009 BBC World
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Another horrendous situation of our own creation.
And now they’re discussing Hizbullah, oh my goodness, here comes another “terrorist” organization that the US is imagining it needs to vanquish, both for “our security” and of course, for “Israel.”
This video is just plain amazing. It’s like watching two kids playing “war,” inventing new enemies as they go. Disgusting.