Forum Views ()
Forum Replies ()
Read more with google mobile :
Suspected U.S. missile strikes kill 30 militants in Pakistan
|
Edition:
U.S.
Article
Comments (2)
Full Focus
Editor's choice
A selection of our top photos from the past 48 hours. Full Article
Follow Reuters
Facebook
Twitter
RSS
YouTube
Read
WRAPUP 9-Obama, lawmakers fall short on US debt deal
11 Jul 2011
Euro shaken by debt crisis; dollar benefits
11 Jul 2011
Scientists find first superbug strain of gonorrhea
11 Jul 2011
News Corp may be at risk for U.S. probe over bribery
11 Jul 2011
Minnesota shutdown longest in recent history, no new talks
11 Jul 2011
Discussed
110
Obama, lawmakers meet for 75 minutes on debt impasse
103
Jury resumes deliberations in Casey Anthony murder trial
64
Obama faces new obstacles in high-stakes debt talks
Watched
A Tokyo-Paris flight in under three hours on the horizon
Fri, Jun 24 2011
War of words heat up U.S. debt fears
2:52am EDT
Royal humor ahead of Polo match
Sat, Jul 9 2011
Suspected U.S. missile strikes kill 30 militants in Pakistan
Tweet
Share this
Email
Print
Related News
U.S. aid cut to Pakistan could hurt economy
Mon, Jul 11 2011
U.S. withholds $800 million in aid to Pakistan: White House
Sun, Jul 10 2011
Pakistan urges U.S. to share intelligence on Zawahri
Sun, Jul 10 2011
Pakistan army says New York Times report is a "direct attack"
Sat, Jul 9 2011
Pakistan rejects U.S. general's comments on slain journalist
Fri, Jul 8 2011
Analysis & Opinion
Pakistan’s patchy fight against Islamist violence sows confusion
America’s problematic remote control wars
Related Topics
World »
Afghanistan »
Aerospace & Defense »
By Haji Mujtaba
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan |
Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:31am EDT
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 30 militants were killed in less than 12 hours in a hail of missile strikes by suspected U.S. drone aircraft in Pakistan's northwest region on the Afghan border, a local intelligence official said Tuesday.
Monday night, drones fired missiles hitting a vehicle used by militants in North Waziristan, killing six insurgents. Later more missiles were fired, killing 19 in a nearby militant compound, the official said.
The unmanned planes struck again early Tuesday in neighboring South Waziristan region, killing at least five insurgents in a vehicle.
The United States has stepped up missile attacks by remotely-piloted drones on militant sanctuaries on the Pakistani side of the border since the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by U.S. forces in May.
More than 90 militants have been killed since June in drone attacks, according to Reuters figures based on statements from local intelligence officials.
Pakistan has regularly complained about the U.S. drone strikes, saying they complicate Islamabad's efforts to win the support of the Pakistani people and isolate the militants in border regions.
Pakistan-U.S. relations have steadily declined since 2010, with ties severely weakened following the killing of two Pakistanis by a CIA contractor in January, and the U.S. raid that killed bin Laden in May, which Pakistan says was a breach of its sovereignty.
The United States this week said it was holding off $800 million in military aid to Pakistan in a show of displeasure over Pakistan's cutback of U.S. military trainers, limits on visa for U.S. personnel and other bilateral irritants.
(Writing by Zeeshan Haider; Editing by Rebecca Conway and Sanjeev Miglani)
World
Afghanistan
Aerospace & Defense
Tweet this
Link this
Share this
Digg this
Email
Reprints
We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/
Comments (2)
chris87654 wrote:
Way to go Obama! Just wish it wasn’t so expensive to kill these guys. Put it to better use by taking away Ryan’s wine money and using it for drone missiles.
Jul 11, 2011 12:55am EDT -- Report as abuse
Invictuss wrote:
More likely 30 civilians as there is no way 30 of these guys will bunch up together….
Jul 12, 2011 1:58am EDT -- Report as abuse
See All Comments »
Add Your Comment
Social Stream (What's this?)
© Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters
Editorial Editions:
Africa
Arabic
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Latin America
Mexico
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Reuters
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Help
Journalism Handbook
Archive
Site Index
Video Index
Reader Feedback
Mobile
Newsletters
RSS
Podcasts
Widgets
Your View
Analyst Research
Thomson Reuters
Copyright
Disclaimer
Privacy
Professional Products
Professional Products Support
Financial Products
About Thomson Reuters
Careers
Online Products
Acquisitions Monthly
Buyouts
Venture Capital Journal
International Financing Review
Project Finance International
PEhub.com
PE Week
FindLaw
Super Lawyers Attorney Rating Service
Reuters on Facebook
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
Other News on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 FBI says unsuspecting commuters carry drugs over Mexican border
UK'S ex-PM Brown says he is a suspected phone hacking victim
|
Gas prices changin driving, spending habits of most Americans
Race is on for regional, senior bowlers to qualify for Dick Weber PBA Playoffs
Ex-media tycoon Black to return to jail on September 6
|
Rebecca Black to release official follow-up to 'Friday'
50 dead in Russian cruise ship sinking
Russian space debris being monitored after Atlantis docks with ISS
On-stage fire cuts short Rihanna concert
French police interview Strauss-Kahn accuser Banon
|
After much scrutiny, HHS releases health insurance exchange rules
'Acute social marginalization' of Dom community
Israel passes law punishing settlement boycotters
|
NHL, NBC announce cooperative media sales deal
Uganda to check Museveni birthday cake for poison
|
Apple files fresh patent complaint against HTC
|
Target to sell new electronic reader
|
RIM annual meeting likely to exacerbate investor ire
|
Courts approve Nortel patent sale to Apple/RIM group
|
Tainted electronics pose security threat: U.S. rep
|
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to host CMA Awards
|
Brother of Afghan president killed: official
|
Russia says 128 likely dead in Volga river accident
|
Gunmen abduct two Americans in southern Philippines
|
Suspected U.S. missile strikes kill 30 militants in Pakistan
|
Egypt protesters reject PM offer of cabinet reshuffle
|
Federal Reserve to retain record-low interest rate
Chinese court jails six for role in Guangdong riot
|
HOLD: Somalias pirates : Another ill-fated youngsters
NL's Roy Halladay-AL's Jered Weaver take hill for All-Star Game
The IHeartRadio Music Festival announced
WikiLeaks' Assange in UK court extradition appeal
|
Ex-PM Brown claims reporters from Sunday Times, The Sun and others illegally obtained personal information
France's Sarkozy says 1,000 troops to leave Afghanistan
|
Coheed and Cambria bass player arrested
No-hio State: standout offensive tackle switches to Michigan
Blacklisted group says Pakistan needs peace, prosperity
|
Exclusive: Key Apple patent lawyer to leave, source says
|
Sprint subpoenaed by 9 states over AT&T's T-Mobile bid
|
Retailers, cash rich, to spend on IT: report
|
HTC down after Apple's new patent lawsuit
|
Toshiba wants to be top maker of flash memory soon: president
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger back in Hollywood saddle, despite scandal
|
Rock musician uses cell phone stickup note in robbery
|
Appeals court orders Administration to confirm stance on DADT
France says Libya political solution taking shape
|
U.S. and France step up pressure on Syria's Assad
|
Somalias pirates: Ransom cash 'Easy come easy go'
Sudan, South Sudan plan new currencies after split
|
Too soon to blame climate change for drought
Turkana reels from severe drought
"Jersey Shore" star Vinny Guadagnino returns to show
Afghan President Karzais half-brother assassinated
Greek reporters accuse minister on police violence
|
Post Hines Ward arrest: Steelers-Ravens rivalry heats up on Twitter
Black Eyed Peas announce they're taking a break
Runoff in California for contentious House race
U.N. says struggling with growing Somali exodus
|
Refugee: "I'm doomed to life at way station"
WikiLeaks' Assange in UK court extradition appeal
|
Analysis: Doubt creeps in to tech valuations at Sun Valley
|
Cisco could eliminate as many as 10,000 jobs: report
|
Split Research In Motion in two, RBC analyst urges
|
China says piracy problem not extremely serious
|
Amazon seeks ballot measure to undo California tax
|
EU court says eBay should protect trademarks better
|
Sting and orchestra bring magic to Montreux jazz fest
|
Argentine singer Cabral killed by gangs: Guatemala
|
Rock musician uses cell phone stickup note in robbery
|
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights