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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:26 AM
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US drone strikes in Pakistan have killed 168 children so far
US drone strikes in Pakistan have killed more civilians than previously reported, including 168 children, according to figures compiled by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

Remote-controlled US drones have been targeting militants in Pakistan for seven years - in a covert war led by the CIA.

The airstrikes are largely focused on the mountainous areas of Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan.

In December 2010, Channel 4 News spoke to witnesses on the ground who said that women and children had perished in the bombing raids, as well as rebel fighters.

Now a detailed study by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has been published containing new figures on civilian casualties.

http://www.channel4.com/news/study-reveals-168-child-deaths-in-pakistan-drone-war
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CBGLuthier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:30 AM
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1. Exactly the same number of victims as Timothy McVeigh had except
he only killed 19 children so I guess the USA is more efficient at child killing than Timothy McVeigh.

Someone tell me again exactly why we need to save this country?
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:40 AM
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2. that is one reason why the obama mob will not investigate bush/cheney nt
Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 08:41 AM by msongs
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