60 US drone hits killed 14 al-Qaeda men, 687 Pakistani civilians

this heavy handed American approach is doing nothing for war against terror but increasing the Anti american sentiment totally tragic

You are right, the figures terrible but there seems no end to this barbarity.

To all my dear friends,

This story is of great importance for me and people of tribal areas. I am just asking question from Mr. Hussain how many people have been killed in the bombardment by Pakistani planes and gunship helicopters in Bajaur Agency. I want to bring in your kind notice that some 4000 people have been killed in Bajaur Agency only in seven months. Half a million people have migrated to other places from Bajaur Agency. What you will say about the killings of tribesmen by Pakistani troops? I think you must express your views about this situation. Why the people of tribal areas are being killed? Pakistani people are also killing the people of tribal areas. Americans are also killing the tribesmen. What are their crimes? But I want to tell you the people of Bajaur Agency have suffered a lot at the hands of security forces. Now they will never raise objections over the US drone attacks., Dirty politics of Pakistan have caused the killing of thousands of people. Thousands of people were forced to migrate. I am still unclear. What is this? What is my crime that my home has been hit? What is our crime that the security forces have occupied the Bajaur Press Club. What is my crime that I have been dismissed from my job? What is my crime that now wife and children are facing death due to hunger? Please tell me about my crimes.

Yes, more tragic than the civilian casualties is that these caculties add fuel to the fire.

Thank you for this story hussain.  I would like to see some comments on how this is going over with the general population in Pakistan.  Are there any newsclippings commenting on these drone strikes.  For example, what is the opposition to the government saying about this.  Are there any comments on what is being said by the public removed from the tribal areas?

Some time it is beyond common mans perception, why we fight al all?the egoism of nationhood, religion, race....have killed several thousand people still we do not ready to accept the reality.We are beahaving like puppets in the hands of some western power.

And unfortunately our so called leaders are so narrow minded that they cant see the future, and for some commission the forget the welfare of people.

I want to bring one thing in your kind notice that the dirty politics in Pakistan have been causing widespread death and destruction in Pakistan. On the one hand Pakistan is the frontline state in war on terror and on the hand it has been opposing the war. On the one hand Pakistani leaders are getting dollars from US and on the other hand they have been cursing the US. What is this? This dirty politics have made the life for the poor people of tribal areas as hell. Presently I have been living in the hell. It is just becuase the corrupt rulers of Pakistan and their stooges, who are also in journalism.

Dear Voiceforpeace, I have learnt that you try to hoodwink NP members by crying about 'starvation' of your family while you himself told one of your friends that you are getting dollars and I think the same dollars have compelled you to justify the US drone attacks and also malign Pakistan.

Mr Hussain, thank you very much for making disclosure that I am getting dollars from the United States for justifying the drone attacks. May be I am the cousin of president Bush or President Obama. I think you are knowing me, therefore, you also know my friends. For your kind information so far I am without friend. I think I am not justifying US drone attacks rather the Pakistani media has been creating justification for more drone attacks. The Pakistani media is still busy in creating terrorist characters. Actually there are some powers, who do not want peace, therefore, they have been promoting terrorism. I think the Pakistani as well as the Western media is being used by terrorists for creating justification for more wars. If I am wrong forgive me, but this is the fact.

Thanks for bringing in the story, billions of dollar of mercy package is going to take some toll.Remedy lies in economic empowerment, but pakistani leaders have forgot he baisis lesson of  making of the true nation.

Amitjha, Pakistan is not getting any 'mercy package' rather the dollars being given to the country are peanuts as compared to the loss of lives, civilian as well as military, and economic repercussions. You are right, Pakistani leaders have miserably failed in defending even soveriegnty of the country. However, Pakistani people have no desire for the US dollars nor are these funds bringing any good to them. Only rulers know why they are playing the role of the American stooges.

Perfectly said, so you want to say the elected government is not following the sentiments of masses?

Yes, as far as the futile 'war on terror' is concerned. You know the poorest of the poor in Pakistan are ready to live without the US dollars but the effluent class is bent upon sinking the ship of the country.

Amitjha, most of the eastren countries have these problems where the goverments dont really give much attention and importance to sentiments of masses or have the grand view of things like the west has.

as far as goverment is concerned it never asked for the money in the first place before being dragged into the war of terror which was a pure US war and now has changed into an own war.

I will like to point out to this story to help you better understand why dollars are not so attractive to Pakistan.

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/us-bounty-scheme-struggles-pakistan

Almost all of us practice religion in one form or the other, and thing common in all of them is Lesson og HARMONY, compassion, brotherhood biggerthan mankind, but we so called humans never understand it and create unnecessary divide , which we can easily avoid.

hello  hussian nobleness win,s out on help  we all need hope

I think that the people that have the job of piloting these new  technology are finding out why this removed attack surveillance is used as a last resort  and there,s  also  great expectation on the new administration in America these  remote pilot people may have less demand for results as New diplomacies are given a chance it would be good if i and others don,t swamp them with new found freedoms may the force be with you yeti nights.

Dear Voice and Hussain,

A tear comes to my eye as I read your stories and NO... you did not commit any crime and neither did your family and friends.  While it may be true that there are terrorists hiding out and perpertrating horrible crimes in your country, it is also true that there are many innocents ultimately paying the price with, poverty, disease, death and other atrocities against our fellow humans.

You are not alone my friend, as we in America have also suffered similar crimes against our family, friends and neighbors over the years.  You must remain strong and a Voice for your people by informing others of the crimes being committed in your country as you have here, otherwise the killing and dislocation will continue.

Please understand that although there may be American soldiers participating in this so-called war on terror, the American Public shares in your sorrow and does not condone attacks and/or the killing of innocent civilians.  Americans understand and Americans are also being killed as evidenced by one of the most horrible atrocities in my wonderful America being the recent destruction of the World Trade Center in NYC where thousands were killed in an instant as terrorist planes crashed into the buildings, causing millions of family members and friends around the world to suffer to this day. One must also understand that terrorism in itself is a terrible, terrible thing and needs to be wiped off the face of the Earth in all its forms. Government sponsored terrorism included.  

We (all nations) must be diligent and work to stop atrocities against innocent civilians wherever atrocities exist and make sure we have leaders in place who will make the correct decisions that benefit all mankind and take power from those who do indeed abuse power.

I feel for you my friend and it is through world/net messages such as yours, that the world will be informed and ultimately work diligently to bring an end to all war and terrorism on the planet. Hopefully, you can get some comfort in knowing that there ARE people in America and throughout the world who are actively fighting for your peace, as well as in other countries by taking action in exposing and voicing concerns through various means to our leaders. Unfortunately, no matter what country, ALL government leaders are slow to listen and take action due to the elitists in contol who lust after territories, money and power.

One way you and your people can help is by helping America find Osama Bin Laden.  Once this criminal is captured or killed, we can hopefully start seeing an end to the primary reason America got involved in this horrible war that has spilled over from Iraq to Afganistan, into Pakistan and others and eventually bring our sons and daughters home where they belong.. with us, as yours belong with you.   Spread the word throughout your region and help us find Bin Laden.  It could be a step in the right direction for your family and countrymen (and ours) to end the sorrow and crimes against innocent people.

In closing, I want to Thank You and the original story provider-Hussain, for reporting these stories. Now that I have been informed, I will inform others in America in hope that this knowledge will help to someday bring peace to Pakistan and other countries around the world.

I pray and wish you and your family Peace and I know God will be with you!

Your tear has brought tears in my eyes my dear friend urealeus. Actually at the moment I am in very difficult situation. Believe me half of my hometown has been bulldozed. Thousands of people mostly women and children have been killed in the mad war in Bajaur Agency. But the people against whom the operation carried by Pakistani forces are still alive and enjoying the life. Only the poor people mostly the women and children have been killed. Actually there are some people, who playing politics on the war which is very bad. I think terrorism is a bad thing. Terrorists are criminals. But here the situation is totally different. Terrorists have still been getting hero status in Pakistani and even the US media. I am still unclear who has brought Osama bin Laden and other dreaded terrorists to tribal areas. Actually the whole system in Pakistan is corrupt. But now the poor people have been paying the price of corruption by the rulers. I think the big terrorists are the rulers of Pakistan, who still trying to deceive the world. There must clear stand on the issue of terrorism. Either the terrorists should be declared as heroes, who are fighting the Pakistan's war or they should be declared as the criminals or foreign agents fighting war against Pakistan. Now the killing must be stopped. I want to tell you that now the people of tribal areas are ready to hand over the dreaded terrorists to the US if they are really living in their areas.

There are many questions. There are many people, who are involved in this dirty game, but just think of a child who have lost his both parents in the war on terror standing on the debris of his home. What will be his feeling? I think he will certainly be asking God the Great to destroy this whole world. He will certainly be asking God the Great to send the whole people to the hell. We have suffered a lot due to the dirty game of Pakistani and US rulers. The people of tribal areas have been killed in such a large number, which I cannot explain. One thing I want to tell you now the people of tribal areas openly expressing their hatredness against terrorists. Now they think enough is enough. Why I have been punished? Why? I know I will face more hardship for speaking the truth, but now I cannot control myself. Now I am requesting all Pakistanis to stop playing politics on the tribal areas. I think the Americans and tribesmen can settle their issues.

Please stop the killing of innocent people. Please start speaking the truth. I suspect about the report. I think so far no one has visited the tribal areas to ascertain the facts. This is just the presumption. I think this is not a good journalism. I think we must use our journalism for the peace not for the war. If the Pakistani rulers are needing dollars then let them directly talk to their US masters. We must not play into their hands.

It is most unfortunate for you being in a war-torn part of your country.  Aside from the attack on the World Trade Center, many Americans living today do not realize the true horrors of war, except mostly for our soldiers and veterans.  It is always the poor, underpriveledged, uneducated and those who lack any power who die and suffer the most.  It is the ugly face of war... any war... for any reason.  Most war is unjustified and is controled by the elite of the world.  They and their children are usually safe from its death and scars so the battle for power continues.  We need to root out terrorism and cut it off before it is allowed to grow. Educate and inform your people and let them know what a horrible sin it is to harm another human being no matter their nationality.  We are all God's creatures on the same planet, under the same sun, in this one great universe.

Please check out a video I created, it might make one sad but speaks the truth.
http://my.nowpublic.com/world/lives-balance-world-financial-domination 

Government corruption must also be stopped.  If a government is corrupt, it should be replaced with a Just government.  There are strength in numbers.  Those in government are but a few.  Get your message out and take control of you country and through the will of the people, you will ultimately prevail one day and be free from tyranny and the plagues associated that stem from corruptness.

Your people must not think terrorists are heroes, for they are not.  How can one who commits all kinds of crimes against innocent others by blowing themselves up in a crowd  or through other means be considered a hero?  Did the innocent ask to be killed?  Do the innocents ask these terrorists to kill and mame their family and neighbors?  I don't think so. Those who look up to terrorists in your country remind me of some young people in mine that similarly look up to the criminal gangs who also kill and reak havoc on the streets of America. Although not as criminal as war, but just as evil with similar results.

Also understand, that terrorists DO NOT achieve any type of "hero-status" in America or the American media as you mention. Terrorists and Terrorism is despised in American and Americans will NOT ALLOW it to exist in America or elsewhere in the world. We will fight until the last terrorist is either captured or killed.

Pakistani's must also be made to understand that even when Taliban and al'Quieda ceases to exist the money can come into the people's hands and America will remain a friend because that is what America stands for, even with its internal problems, Americans always comes to the aid of a friend.

Your people should know that by surrendering the terrorists, your country and people can be freed from this war and occupation by foriegn troops and also.  Information and Education is the key. With Knowledge, people are set free.  They should also be made aware that America is not against the people of Pakistan and that in our hearts and minds, we are not there to intentionally harm your families and neighbors who are innocent. They must be made aware who the true enemy is and aid the forces allied in uprooting the evil that terrorism unleashes on the world as if it were a "Pandora's Box"

In America we have a saying that comes from the Christian Bible where Jesus said.... "Know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.  I'm sure your religion teaches similar.   Pakistani's must know the truth.  One of my favorite Christmas songs is: (actually, it is one of my favorite songs) begins with:
"Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with ME.

Thank you very much my dear friend aurealeus. I think you are understanding the problem. The main problem is the rampant corruption in Pakistan. Pakistani rulers did not learn anything except corruption. It is due to their corruption that now the very existence of the country is danger. I am really happy after reading your view. Our main problem is illeteracy. Pakistan has come into being some 60 years, but it has always been ruled by the fuedals. Fuedals do not want to educate the people as in that case they will lose the power. Bajaur Agency has merged with Pakistan in 1973. Before its merger it was a small state where the people were leading a happy life. Now the corrupt political agents, who are the administrative heads of agencies have been looting the people. One political agent earn Pakistani rupees 500 million in one agency. The money comes to the political agent through smuggling of drugs. The Pakistani rulers have no interest in correcting the situation in tribal areas as this is not in their interest. At the moment they have been looting the innocent people and also getting dollars from the United States. What a irony it is?

Sept. 11th  2 planes over 3000. This isn't a pillow fight. And, I'm no redneck pounding my fist yell'n "Eye for a eye". This is the world,the real world.So stop the bleeding heart Mr.Left reactions and grow up.