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CaseyJones
04-07-2013, 12:03 PM
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/04/07/a_secret_deal_on_drones_sealed_in_blood.html


On a hot day in June 2004, the Pashtun tribesman was lounging inside a mud compound in South Waziristan, speaking by satellite phone to one of the many reporters who regularly interviewed him on how he had fought and humbled Pakistan’s army in the country’s western mountains. He asked one of his followers about the strange, metallic bird hovering above him.

Less than 24 hours later, a missile tore through the compound, severing Muhammad’s left leg and killing him and several others, including two boys, ages 10 and 16. A Pakistani military spokesman was quick to claim responsibility for the attack, saying that Pakistani forces had fired at the compound.

That was a lie.

more at link ^

CaseyJones
04-07-2013, 12:10 PM
spoiler: it was the cia :rolleyes:

enhanced_deficit
04-07-2013, 12:13 PM
Reply from other post, since mystery is already spoiled lol

Obama's handlers seem to be trying to compete with over 5000 years old Afghan tradition of Badal/revenge. As Afghans have lot less to lose than US, equation works in their favor even if both parties had same zeal and memory..which they don't.


Suicide bomb attack on CIA was 'revenge for drone killing' - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/6957619/Suicide-bomb-attack-on-CIA-was-revenge-for-drone-killing.html)www.telegraph.co.uk (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) › News (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/) › World News (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/) › Asia (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/) › Afghanistan (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/)
Jan 9, 2010 – The Jordanian suicide bomber who killed seven CIA operatives in Afghanistan vowed revenge on the US in a posthumous video appearance ...



CIA swears revenge for Afghan attack - Times Of India (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-02/us/28145325_1_afghan-army-afghan-soldier-suicide-bomber)articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com › Collections (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/)
Jan 2, 2010 – WASHINGTON: The CIA has sworn to avenge the killing of seven of ... Within hours of the massacre, there were two US drone attacks ... There is some confusion over whether the suicide-bomber was an Afghan soldier or not.


America seeking revenge in Pakistan for CIA raid - Reuters (http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/02/02/america-seeking-revenge-in-pakistan-for-cia-raid/)blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/.../america-seeking-revenge-in-pakista...
Feb 2, 2010 – America seeking revenge in Pakistan for CIA raid ? ... Khalil Abu-Mulal Al-Balawi, the suicide bomber who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan, ... Therefore, it is believed Afghanistan-based American drones will continue to hunt ...

CaseyJones
04-07-2013, 01:55 PM
bump