Eight people were killed today in a U.S. drone attack near the Afghanistan boarder. The unpiloted aircraft fired three missiles at a home built on a market at Mir Ali bazaar, which is the second largest town in the region. Officials are saying that the drone attack killed five German nationals that were living in the home suposidely for terrorist training. Tribespeople and politicians in the area deny the killings of the German nationals. One such politician claimed that the missile killed eight local tribal militants eating dinner in the house. The strikes come just days after the United States and European countries have begun warning their citizens about traveling abroad due to terror threats. At the same time, Pakistan is upset with these bombings and has begun to shut down supply routes through Pakistan. Drone attacks in Pakistan have gotten some media attention as of late and despite the press, it appears as though the United States will continue targeting reportedly militant targets throughout the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. These attacks may be allowed to continue due to the combined wishes of many European countries as well who will be on board because they are feeling vulnerable to future terrorist attacks such as the recently revealed plot on a shopping mall within Europe.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39503307/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia?GT1=43001
By: Kyle Coia
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