Forum Views () 
Forum Replies ()  
 
 
Read more with google mobile :
Suspected U.S. drone kills four in northwest Pakistan
| International
|  
 
 
  
  	
  	  
			 
  
  
    
    
    	
		
			
                
                    
 
                    
                
            
			
			
				
                    
             
                
				
					My Profile 
					 
                    
            
            
                
			
		
  
	
	
	
    
		
	
     
Top News
Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day.
Subscribe
  
	
  
	
	
	
    
		
	 
	 
         
         
        
	
	
  
  
  		
  	You are here:
  
    Home
    
      >
      News 
      
      >
      International 
      
      >
      Article
	
    
		
	
  
 
    
               
      
Home
        
Business & Finance
        
News
        
U.S.
                
Politics
                
International
                
Technology
                
Entertainment
                
Sports
                
Lifestyle
                
Oddly Enough
                
Environment
                
Health
                
Science
                
Special Coverage
                
Video
                
Pictures
                
Your View
                
The Great Debate
                
Blogs
                
Weather
                
Reader Feedback
                
      
	
    
		
	 
	 
         
         
        
	
	
  
               
      
	
Do More With Reuters
		
RSS
		
Widgets
		
Mobile
		
Podcasts
		
Newsletters
		
Your View
		
Make Reuters My Homepage
	
Partner Services
		
CareerBuilder
		
Affiliate Network
	
Professional Products
		
Support (Customer Zone)
		
Reuters Media
		
Financial Products
	
About Thomson Reuters
 
      
    
      
    
	
		
Suspected U.S. drone kills four in northwest Pakistan
	
Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:24am EDT
 
	 
               
       
	
	
	 
		
			Email | Print | 
Share
 | Reprints | Single Page
	
			[-]
			Text
			[+]
	
	
	
	
      
 
 
		
    
    
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles into a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Thursday, killing four people, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
    
It was the second strike in as many days. A missile believed to have been launched by a pilotless U.S. drone killed at least seven militants, including foreigners, in South Waziristan on Wednesday, intelligence officials and Taliban sources said.
    
"We have information that four people were killed," said one of the Pakistani officials, referring to the strike in the early hours of Thursday near the town of Mir Ali.
    
The United States, frustrated by an intensifying insurgency in Afghanistan getting support from the Pakistani side of the border, last year began launching more missile strikes from unmanned drones operated by the Central Intelligence Agency.
    
U.S. drones have carried out more than 30 strikes since early 2008, killing about 300 people, including several mid-level al Qaeda members, according to a tally of reports from Pakistani officials, residents and militants.
    
Eliminating militant support from the lawless northwestern Pakistani enclaves is seen as essential for winning the war in Afghanistan.
    
Pakistan's civilian government, elected a year ago, and the army have complained that the U.S. missile strikes are counterproductive and the civilian casualties they often inflict have fueled support for the militants.
    
In Jandola, a town near South Waziristan, at least six people were killed and 25 injured in a suspected suicide attack at a restaurant, government and intelligence officials said.
    
"The attack appears to be the result of rivalry between two militant groups," an intelligence official told Reuters by telephone from Jandola.
    
(Additional reporting by Zeeshan Haider; Writing by Robert Birsel; Editing by Paul Tait)
    
    
    
      
      
 
      
          © Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved
    
               
      
	
    
		
 
	
		
 
		
Share:
		
Del.icio.us
		
Digg
		
Mixx
		
Yahoo!
		
Facebook
		
LinkedIn
	
	
  
      
               
      
 
	
			
 
		
  		    Next Article:
		Taliban attacks get help from Pakistan: report
		
 
			
		
 
	
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
     
also on reuters
Blog: Facebook game chief sees rebirth of social games
Thirsty plants can Twitter for water with new device
Video 
Video: Treasury Secretary Geithner's global dilemma
  
	
    
						
						
						
	
		
		More International News
    
  
  
		
				Netanyahu pledges to pursue peace with Palestinians
  |  Video
			
		
				NATO needs better Afghan coordination, Obama says
  |  Video
			
		
				North Korea readies missile, U.S. warns
			
		
				Taliban attacks get help from Pakistan: report
			
		
				U.N. atomic agency votes for new chief in risky world
			
		
More International News...
  
	
    
  
	
	
    
     
     
    
    
        
	
		
		
               
       
      
               
      
	
Related News
		
			
				U.S., Pakistan drawing up new drone targets: report
2:24am EDT
			
      
	
	
 
	
		
	
    
		
	
  
	
    
		
Editor's Choice
	
     
Slideshow 
A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours.  Slideshow 
  
	
  
	
    
		
          
	 
	 
         
         
        
	
  
 
 
	
    
				
Most Popular on Reuters
				
					
					
Articles
					
Video
					
				 
			
			
  
               
      
	
	
		
		
			
Clinton says North Korean launch would come at a cost
				
		
			U.S. to blame for much of Mexico violence: Clinton  |  Video
				
		
			UPDATE 2-Obama to tighten screws on Wall Street - officials
				
		
			House panel approves $3.45 trillion FY10 budget  |  Video
				
		
			North Korea readies missile, U.S. warns
				
		
			Central America in "crossfire" of drug war: U.N.
				
		
			U.S. to blame for much of Mexican drug violence
				
		
			China's last eunuch spills sex secrets
				
		
			Crash pilot who paused to pray is convicted
				
		
			Gold steadies as dollar recovers, ETF at record
				
		
		
			
			
Most Popular Articles RSS Feed
		
		
      
               
      
	
	
		
            
                  
                  
										
                  Video 
		
    
			
 Geithner's global dilemma
    
			 Obama sells budget on Capitol Hill
    
			 The Mexico challenge
    
			 Killer cat roams Poland
    
			 Obama defends budget and dollar
    
			 Options for Afghanistan
    
			 Two year old artist creates stir
    
			 U.S. midsection braces for floods
    
			 Whales die after second beaching
    
			 U.S.-Mexico border crackdown
    
	
		
		
Most Popular Videos RSS Feed
	
	
      
	
	
	
     
Your opinion matters
We want to hear from you  Learn More 
Take Reuters online survey
  
	
    
		
 
 
	
  
    
Reuters.com: 
    Help and Contact Us  | 
    Advertise With Us  | 
    Mobile  | 
    Newsletters  | 
    RSS  | 
    Interactive TV  | 
    Labs  | 
    Reuters in Second Life  | 
    Archive  | 
    Site Index  | 
    Video Index
    
Thomson Reuters Corporate: 
		Copyright  | 
		Disclaimer  | 
		Privacy  | 
		Professional Products  | 
		Professional Products Support  | 
		About Thomson Reuters  | 
    Careers
  	
 
  	
International Editions:
  	
  	Africa  | 
  	Arabic  | 
  	Argentina  | 
  	Brazil  | 
  	Canada  | 
  	China  | 
  	France  | 
  	Germany  | 
  	India  | 
  	Italy  | 
  	Japan  | 
  	Latin America  | 
  	Mexico  | 
  	Russia  | 
  	Spain  | 
  	United Kingdom  | 
  	United States
    
 
    
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 Thursday, 26 March 2009 U.S. urges Iran to give access to jailed journalist
| International
|  
U.N. urged to reject bar on defamation of religion
| International
|  
Nintendo Wii shipments top 50 million since launch
| Technology
|  
Former 3-D hobbyist captains Monsters vs. Aliens
| Entertainment
|  
Kelly Clarkson, U2 lead U.S. album charts
| Entertainment
|  
New York museum opens exhibit on credit crisis
| Entertainment
|  
Jeremy Piven Broadway exit heads to arbitration
| Entertainment
|  
So true: Spandau Ballet reform, announce tour
| Entertainment
|  
Child star turned driver recalls own Slumdog past
| Entertainment
|  
Violinist Bell: Yankee Doodle for Obamas was dandy
| Entertainment
|  
Netanyahu pledges to pursue peace with Palestinians  
NATO needs better Afghan coordination, Obama says
| International
|  
North Korea readies missile, U.S. warns
| International
|  
Israeli archaeologists find ancient bathhouse  
Suspected U.S. drone kills four in northwest Pakistan
| International
|  
Netanyahu: Israel is Palestinians' peace partner  
Scientists see asteroid hurtle to Earth  
US: Attacks rise south of Baghdad, fall nationwide  
Taliban attacks get help from Pakistan: report
| International
|  
UN chief wants 'substantial' stimulus at G20  
Israel marks 30 years of peace with Egypt  
U.N. atomic agency votes for new chief in risky world
| International
|  
Clinton arrives in Mexico with US mea culpa on drug wars  
Suspected US strike kills seven in Pakistan: officials  
14 die in Russian bus accident: ministry
| International
|  
Papaua New Guinea forests reveal 56 new species  
Sudan's Bashir visits Egypt despite ICC warrant  
Hamas says resumes prisoner swap talks with Israel
| International
|  
US to unveil stronger rules against fraud: Geithner  
Fidel Castro says brother did not fire old rebels
| International
|  
AP IMPACT: It's fear that keeps Baghdad's peace  
British PM brushes off Chinese currency calls  
Young Indians say no thanks to American dream
| International
|  
Rights group slams Israel use of white phosphorous  
Danish prince celebrates new Colo. wind plants  
Twitter to seek revenue from businesses
| Technology
|  
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,261  
Last.fm to start charging some music users  
Iran official on Iraq visit downplays US overture  
Bill introduced to help ailing newspaper industry  
Obama says NATO needs better Afghan coordination  
Netflix links online DVD service to Facebook  
Thirsty plants can Twitter for water with new device
| Technology
|  
British pupils to get lessons on Twitter: report  
Senate calls for Brazil to return boy to dad in NJ  
Japan plans robo-nurses in five years: govt  
Russian, Turkmen leaders vow work on energy deal  
Nokia invests in mobile money firm Obopay  
Clinton heads to Mexico armed with drug wars plan  
EU parliament agrees to stop Le Pen  
Baghdad envoy nominee optimistic on Iraqi security  
UK must pry on data to block threats: ex-spy boss  
Russian city mayor slain in office: official  
Pro-Russia protest against US frigate in Sevastopol  
Le Pen sparks Holocaust row at EU parliament  
'Crucifix' killing in French pilgrimage town  
Czech crisis has no impact on EU presidency: PM  
Obama news conference slips in Nielsen ratings
| Entertainment
|  
Rudd: Australia in Afghanistan for 'long haul'  
U.S. says North Korea missile on launch pad  
HBO serves up saccharine mush in Ladies Agency
| Entertainment
|  
Dalai Lama envoy says China lying to Obama  
NKorea places long-range missile on launch pad: US  
NKorea believed to have placed missile on launch pad: Kyodo  
Head of order started by Mother Teresa steps down  
Jeremy Piven Broadway exit heads to arbitration  
Malaysian PM's son-in-law to head party youth wing  
China court accepts first milk scandal lawsuit: state media  
Hanks set for new Hollywood toy story  
S.Korea vice fin min says FX liquidity has improved  
US official in rare talks with Myanmar regime  
Seoul shares fall; N.Korea news, banks weigh  
Japan, Ukraine PMs hail carbon deal  
NZ current account deficit widens in Q4  
Ariane chief decries China for satellite launch  
IBM to shift 'large number' of US jobs to India  
Singer Crespo accused of masturbating on plane  
EU proposes extending duties on Chinese candles  
Danger zone for `Grey's Anatomy' doctor  
Nigeria 'politics behind scrapped Korea oil deal'  
Penn lining up 'Three Stooges'  
PetroChina profit falls 22 percent in 2008  
Actress who played Winnie Cooper marries composer  
British PM brushes off Chinese call to replace dollar  
Hitler art to go on sale in Britain  
China's ICBC says 2008 profit up 35.2 percent  
U2 fills Barcelona stadium in just 54 minutes  
List of cable TV's top 15 shows in Nielsen ratings  
Former 3-D hobbyist captains "Monsters vs. Aliens"  
Bali prepares for 'Nyepi' public holiday  
New York museum opens exhibit on credit crisis  
Child star turned driver recalls own "Slumdog" past  
Iran to attend meeting on Afghanistan  
Parents of imprisoned journalist plan Iran trip  
UN says little progress made on key Gaza issues  
Goods reappear in Zimbabwe shops  
EU presidency blasts US recovery plans  
Obama budget on the march through Congress  
Climate speeds Japan's cherry blossom season  
Envoy choice would shed his three stars in Kabul  
Ice-jammed floodwaters, blizzard swamp N. Dakota  
U.S. to blame for much of Mexican drug violence  
Hope rising in US for national death penalty ban  
Clinton: NKorea plan to fire missile 'provocative'  
Thirsty plants can Twitter for water with new device  
France 'Gallic Moan' proves answer to hard times  
Last edition of Christian Science Monitor  
Twitter to seek revenue from businesses  
OnLive to stream videogames as online service  
14 killed in Russian bus accident  
Nintendo Wii shipments top 50 million since launch  
Taiwan's Chen claims persecution as trial begins  
China best-seller lashes "Mafia don" America  
Australia defense dept probes illegal spying claim  
Piven's Broadway exit heads to arbitration  
China court upholds convictions in milk scandal  
China upholds 2 tainted milk scandal convictions  
Officials: Suicide attack kills 11 in NW Pakistan  
Australia investigates spy agency over defence probe  
China shares rebound on export rebate plan  
Protesters in Thailand surround government seat  
Taiwan dollar up in face of U.S. dollar weakness  
Japan prepares crisis steps for NKorea missile  
People of Athens fight for green space  
Former AIG chief Greenberg criticizes bonuses  
Adam Lambert hit all the right notes on `Idol'  
Feuding villages' clash leaves 1 dead in China  
Toyota to sell old Prius in hot hybrid battle  
Former treasury secretary writing about meltdown  
S.Korean won up 2.5 pct to hit 11-wk closing high  
Obama news conference slips in Nielsen ratings  
Unrest looms in Asia-Pacific amid financial crisis  
Blacks 'hurting worse' in grim US economy: report  
Chinese students head home to find jobs: report  
US ballpark to sell 4,800-calorie burger  
Asia to drive mobile broadband Internet access  
EMI Music signs with Project Playlist  
4 appeal sentences in China's tainted milk scandal  
3 cops injured in shootout at Luciano's home  
S.Korea to offer tax incentives to new car buyers  
Mabius just not that into 'Ugly Betty' pairing  
Piven's Broadway exit heads to arbitration  
Bali shuts down for Day of Silence  
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