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Obama Opposes US Drone Attack on Quetta
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by Pakistani News | December 14, 2009 at 11:45 am
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Obama Opposes US Drone Attack on Quetta, Opposing US drone on Quetta, President Barack Obama has said that drone attack on Quetta will be a destructive decision, a US magazine has claimed.
On the other hand, Obama said that increase in number of US troops in Afghanistan should bring results. According to the magazine, President Obama is a big hindrance in way of CIA’s covert operation of extending drone attacks’ circle under Search and Destroy Program. Obama believes that increase in drone attack would be unwise and dangerous. He maintains that Pakistani leadership will come up with a strong reaction on it.
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at 11:48 on December 14th, 2009
The President has a public view and a tactical view on Drone attacks in Pakistan. I think this is an example of this. He has increased Drone attacks in Pakistan more than President Bush.
at 01:17 on December 15th, 2009
US mulls Predator strikes in Pakistani cities: report
Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2009 - Senior US officials are pushing to expand CIA drone strikes beyond Pakistan's tribal region and into a major city in an attempt to pressure the Pakistani government to pursue Taliban leaders based in the city of Quetta, The Los Angeles Times reported late Sunday. The newspaper said the prospect of Predator aircraft strikes in Quetta signals a new US resolve to decapitate the Taliban. But it ... more
at 01:18 on December 15th, 2009
Drone Attacks May Be Expanded In Pakistan
From L.A. Times:
U.S. officials seek to push CIA drone strikes into the major city of Quetta to try to pressure Pakistan into pursuing Taliban leaders based there.
Senior U.S. officials are pushing to expand CIA drone strikes beyond Pakistan's tribal region and into a major city in an attempt to pressure the Pakistani government to pursue Taliban leaders based in Quetta.
The proposal has opened a contentious new front in the clandestine war. The prospect of Predator aircraft strikes in Quetta, a sprawling city, signals a new U.S. resolve to decapitate the Taliban. But it also risks rupturing Washington's relationship with Islamabad.
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The key behind such a strategy is to deny safe havens to both the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Unfortunately .... the Pakistani Government has other priorities.