Fresh off the angry rancor between US Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen and his Pakistani counterpart Gen. Parvez Kayani, the US has launched another drone strike at North Waziristan Agency. The latest strike targeted a “suspected militant compound” killing at least 26 people.
Though some of the slain are still being referred to as “suspects,” the missile strikes also destroyed some nearby homes killing at least nine civilians, five women and four children. Large numbers of people were also wounded according to local officials.
Pakistan demanded last week that the US halt all drone strikes against the country, and also remove a large number of CIA operatives. The US rejected the call and launched an attack just two days later.
US officials have said that the attacks will continue even if the Pakistani government forces them to stop using airfields in Pakistan for drone launches. They suggested the drones would instead be launched out of Afghanistan if that happens.
Close all bases available to US Forces in Pakistan.
Kick these killers out of the country.
These drone strikes are war crimes. Period. Not only are innocents being slaughtered, but the ostensible goal of wiping out the "terrorists" will not and cannot be achieved using these methods.
I can think of no more effective means of radicalizing a population than to mow down women and children with these ridiculous drones. Where's the outrage from Americans at these cowardly acts?
Yes, drones are terrorist acts by fascist amerika. The empire slides further into the abyss with every murder it commits !