The Times/UK, December 18, 2009
Zahid Hussain in Islamabad
US drones fired ten missiles, killing at least 15 suspected militants in Pakistan’s border region as relations between Washington and Islamabad hit a new low.
The raid in North Waziristan came amidst a renewed political turmoil in Pakistan triggered by a court ruling to re-open corruption cases against President Zardari, a key US ally in the battle against Islamic militants. Relations between the two countries are strained after Pakistan introduced security checks on US diplomatic vehicles and delayed visas for US officials and contractors.
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US drones kill 15 militants as tension between Pakistan and America rises
The Times/UK, December 18, 2009
The raid in North Waziristan came amidst a renewed political turmoil in Pakistan triggered by a court ruling to re-open corruption cases against President Zardari, a key US ally in the battle against Islamic militants. Relations between the two countries are strained after Pakistan introduced security checks on US diplomatic vehicles and delayed visas for US officials and contractors.
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Tags: Blackwater operations in Pakistan, North Waziristan, Pakistan, people killed by missile attacks, United States, US drones attack, Zardari
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