March 10, 2010
Pakistan officials: Suspected US missiles kill 4
The strikes are picking up again..
PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Pakistani officials say suspected U.S. drones have fired missiles at a house and nearby truck in the country's northwest near the Afghan border, killing at least four people.Updates when we get them.Local government official Sabir Khan said Wednesday's attack occurred in the Mazer Meda Khel area of the North Waziristan tribal area. Mazer Meda Khel is located some 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of the main town of Miran Shah.
Two Pakistani intelligence officials confirmed the details of the attack. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
The identities of those killed in the attack were not known.
Update(Matt Damon):
Very interesting There was a follow on second strike that targeted two vehicles which were being used to remove bodies from the first strike.
They wanted someone badly enough...to hit the follow on group(making sure they go who they were after maybe?)
Updates when we get them....this one could prove to be interesting.
Update II(Matt Damon): This was a swarm attack by 5 Predators3 Arabs among deadHowever, tribal sources claimed the death toll to be more than 15 and said that a dozen others were critically wounded. Security officials said that in the first series of aerial strikes, at least three foreigners of Arab origin were among the killed and wounded.
