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| 'US drone' kills 12 in Pakistan | 'US drone' kills 12 in Pakistan |
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| Missiles fired by a suspected US drone have killed at least 12 people in a Pakistani tribal region on the Afghan border, officials said. | Missiles fired by a suspected US drone have killed at least 12 people in a Pakistani tribal region on the Afghan border, officials said. |
| The missiles destroyed a house in a remote village, they said. | The missiles destroyed a house in a remote village, they said. |
| The attack took place in North Waziristan which is known to be a hub of al-Qaeda and Taleban militants. | The attack took place in North Waziristan which is known to be a hub of al-Qaeda and Taleban militants. |
| In recent weeks, dozens of people have been killed in Pakistan's tribal areas along the Afghan border in attacks by US missiles. | In recent weeks, dozens of people have been killed in Pakistan's tribal areas along the Afghan border in attacks by US missiles. |
| The issue has become extremely sensitive in Pakistan where anti-American sentiments are at their peak. | The issue has become extremely sensitive in Pakistan where anti-American sentiments are at their peak. |
| 'Foreigners' | 'Foreigners' |
| The attacks took place just before dawn on Friday in Ghari Wam village, about 18 miles (30km) from the Afghan border. | The attacks took place just before dawn on Friday in Ghari Wam village, about 18 miles (30km) from the Afghan border. |
| Officials say several foreigners are among the dead. | |
| Pakistani officials normally use the term "foreigner" to describe al-Qaeda militants. | Pakistani officials normally use the term "foreigner" to describe al-Qaeda militants. |
| North Waziristan is known as a haven for Taleban and al-Qaeda fighters who enter Afghanistan and the US administration suspects that senior al-Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are hiding there. | North Waziristan is known as a haven for Taleban and al-Qaeda fighters who enter Afghanistan and the US administration suspects that senior al-Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are hiding there. |
| The United States has stepped up missile attacks from drones in the region in recent weeks. | The United States has stepped up missile attacks from drones in the region in recent weeks. |
| Since 1 September, there have been at least 17 of these strikes and, while US officials say al-Qaeda leaders are being successfully targeted, local tribesmen say scores of civilians have been killed. | Since 1 September, there have been at least 17 of these strikes and, while US officials say al-Qaeda leaders are being successfully targeted, local tribesmen say scores of civilians have been killed. |
| Most of the missile strikes have taken place in the Waziristan region, where no Pakistani military operation is in progress. | Most of the missile strikes have taken place in the Waziristan region, where no Pakistani military operation is in progress. |
| Last week, Pakistan told the visiting head of US Central Command General David Petraeus that the missile strikes were "counter-productive" and detrimental to the so-called "war on terror". | Last week, Pakistan told the visiting head of US Central Command General David Petraeus that the missile strikes were "counter-productive" and detrimental to the so-called "war on terror". |