Taliban commanders killing heightens drone debate

http://www.euronews.com/ Senior Pakistani militant leader Mullah Nazir has been killed in a U.S. drone strike. Intelligence sources say his deputy and eight others also died.

His death comes weeks after he was wounded in a bomb attack believed to have been launched by Taliban rivals.

It's understood two missiles struck a house in Angoor Adda near the capital of Wana close to the Afghan border. The killings could raise tensions between Islamabad and Washington.




Analysts point out Mullah Nazir had formed close ties with the government and opposed the Pakistani Taliban. It's understood he favoured attacking U.S forces in Afghanistan rather than Pakistani soldiers.




Drone attacks have killed many senior Taliban leaders. But the tactic has sparked protests. Opponents argue the strikes kill large numbers of civilians and foster support for militants. On Wednesday a judge rejected The New York Times bid to force the government to disclose more information about its tactic of targeted killing.

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[Arounthone]

Excellent job, US should send 100 stealth drones more to exterminate the croc roach in Pakistan.

[benjimun1]

the same people who protest against drone strikes are the very same people who would be thankful for them if the Taliban had them in the crosshairs. have we forgotten that this is a war against terrorist, we should not care how we rid the Planet of such people. terrorist hide among the innocence because when they are attacked they know that there will be some jackleg will be protesting FOR THEM!!!!!!! With us or against us, Remember?

[TTrialz]

Sorry for grammar I had my touch screen vertical.

[TTrialz]

Everybody stfu you abuse frredom ot spreech and say dumb shit until you can back up your info don't say anything. You guys just stereotype and guess random shit you know nothing about.

[2012Sept1]

Because Bush can't be trusted. Remember yellow cake? Remember the reason why we even went to Afghanistan? Obama is different. World leaders trust him.

[TheNetHasEyes2]

Yeah but that Taliban commander is cream cracked..so whos the idiot

[19ces78]

The USA was also attacked by Drones - but in our case all the Drones (Flight 11, Flight 175, Flight 77, and Flight 93) were filled w/ Innocent Victims first, before Al Qaeda and the Terrorist States (like Pakistan) that Sponsor them - Crashed them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon... So we now should feel sorry, because???

[kingg213]

You are an idiot!

[mebeanonymousonytube]

Obamacide...and in Pakistan, Bush couldn't do this???

Well he could but Obama supporters would have a hissy.

[Ratpoizen]

so the hundreds of thousands of people the US has killed in the last 10 years have all been terrorists? and to think i've been so shortsighted...