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He stressed that the drone attacks must be stopped, which were causing collateral damage and were grossly detrimental to the government s efforts to isolate terrorists from local population.

http://bit.ly/tI4jXy



Pakistan Needs to Declare Its Independence

By Yasmeen Ali

Pakistan lies ravaged, with her economy destroyed, thanks to the country s deep involvement in the 'War on Terror.'

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30055.htm



Girl, four, left with horrific burns after U.S. drone attack in Pakistan is brought to America to receive surgery

A girl who was burned beyond recognition by a U.S. drone and left for dead in a trashcan is about to undergo reconstructive surgery.

http://bit.ly/uPvnjY



700m cut, but US still owes $6bn to Pakistan

It s very unfortunate that the US never treated Pakistan as an ally, friend or partner. We were always considered or treated like subservient state which is working only for dollars. But the fact is that no country on earth has suffered more than Pakistan from its own ally in last 60 years.

http://bit.ly/rtQmYa



US kills four people in Pakistan: Officials

Two missiles destroyed a ''militant'' compound in Pakistan s tribal area near the Afghan border, killing four ''militants'' late on Tuesday, security officials said.

http://bit.ly/zNLbeD


From Information Clearing House

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Pakistan Army Rejects US Findings on Border Attack
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/12/23-6

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US Prepares for a Curtailed Relationship With Pakistan

Eric Schmitt, The New York Times: 'With the United States facing the reality that its broad security partnership with Pakistan is over, American officials are seeking to salvage a more limited counterterrorism alliance that they acknowledge will complicate their ability to launch attacks against extremists and move supplies into Afghanistan.'

http://www.truth-out.org/us-prepares-curtailed-relationship-pakistan/1324914437

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Pakistan disputes US findings on deadly airstrike

CNN

12/26/11

Pakistan s government has formally disputed the findings of a U.S. investigation into a November airstrike that killed 24 Pakistanis, saying the bombardment went on long after it reported its troops were under fire. In a letter to the U.S. Congress, Pakistan said its troops came under fire at well-identified border posts and that NATO commanders knew helicopter gunships were firing on Pakistani forces 'within the first fifteen minutes', yet the attack continued for more than another hour...

http://bit.ly/skP6vG


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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