I had intended to include them because the U.S. missile killed 18 people; however, the article and one following it are so full of repetitive Zionist shit, I'm not wasting my time.
Giving you the taste, though, if you are "up" for it!
Upon my second reading as I posted, I realized their really isn't much NEWS in the piece -- it is all GOVERNMENT BULLSHIT!!!!
Also see: Bush's Fly-Swatting
"Missile strike in Pakistan tribal belt kills 18"
"by Zulfiqar Ali and Laura King, Los Angeles Times | March 17, 2008
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A missile strike yesterday destroyed the compound of a suspected militant leader in Pakistan's tribal belt, killing at least 18 people, according to officials and local residents.
The Pakistani military disavowed responsibility for the strike in the South Waziristan tribal agency, raising the possibility that it was carried out by US forces. American military officials in neighboring Afghanistan had no immediate comment on the strike, though US troops are believed to have carried out several similar attacks in recent months.
Aerial and cross-border attacks by the Americans are rarely acknowledged because of the sensitive issue of Pakistani sovereignty. However, the US military acknowledged responsibility for a cross-border missile strike last week that killed four Pakistani civilians, saying the attack had been aimed at militant leaders.
The target of yesterday's strike was not clear, though local officials said the compound was occupied by a pro-Taliban tribesman who went by the single name of Noorullah. The wrecked compound was a short distance to the south of Wana, the district's main town.
The rugged, remote tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, particularly North and South Waziristan, serve as a base of operations for a plethora of groups affiliated with the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
One local official described most of those killed in yesterday's strike as "Arabs," a term often used to describe foreign militants. US attacks on suspected militant leaders, such as the raid that killed senior Al Qaeda figure Abu Laith al-Libi in late January, are sometimes carried out with unmanned aerial drones. Residents in the area reported hearing an aircraft overhead shortly before the missiles hit.
Pakistan's main military spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, said Pakistani forces had not carried out any operations in the area. Local officials said it did not appear that any women or children had died in yesterday's attack. Pakistani security sources said the compound was being used as a training camp.
The strike came a day after a bombing in the capital, Islamabad, which killed a female Turkish aid worker and injured 11 other people, five of them Americans. The restaurant that was hit was a popular gathering spot for expatriates, suggesting that militant groups may be shifting their attention toward attacks targeting foreigners.
Western news agencies reported that militants loyal to pro-Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud had claimed responsibility for the Islamabad blast. Mahsud is blamed by Pakistani authorities for orchestrating dozens of attacks, including the suicide bombing that killed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in December.
Osama bin Laden and other senior Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders are believed to be hiding out somewhere in the rugged, lawless tribal regions along the Afghan-Pakistan border.
Anger over US attacks on militants in the area, which often have tacit approval from President Pervez Musharraf's regime, helped carry the president's opponents to victory in parliamentary elections last month. The new parliament convenes tomorrow.
Many Pakistanis believe Musharraf's friendship with the United States and tactics in fighting Al Qaeda and Taliban militants have only fueled terrorism at home.
Rahim Khan, a local tribesman who went to the site of yesterday's missile strike, said the huge, fortress-like compound was known as a hub for visiting foreign militants. Eight of those killed were foreigners, two intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity because of the nature of their work. They did not elaborate.
The Pakistani military said there were five or six explosions that caused casualties.
Major Chris Belcher, a US military spokesman, said coalition forces conducted an operation yesterday just across the border in Afghanistan's Paktika province. But he said he had no information about the Pakistan strike and doubted the two incidents were related.
Washington has pressed Pakistan to crack down on Islamic militants who harbor Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters along the country's border with Afghanistan.
"The whole world is passing through a crisis of terrorism and we are in the center of focus," Musharraf told Geo TV in an interview broadcast yesterday."You know, I am REALLY SICK and FUCKING TIRED of "Al-CIA-Duh," "Al-CIA-Duh," "Al-CIA-Duh" and the DEAD CIA ASSET, 'kay?!!!!"
NOT BUYING the BULLSHIT anymore and I am TIRED of the FUCKING LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pakistani capital on high alert after bomb attack"
"by Lauren Frayer, Associated Press | March 17, 2008
And this isn't even the article in my paper!
I'm so tired of the Zionists and their shit games, readers!
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's capital was on high alert yesterday and embassies reviewed security measures after a bomb struck a restaurant crowded with foreigners, killing a Turkish aid worker and wounding at least 12 others, including four FBI personnel.
Saturday's attack appeared to be the first targeting foreigners in a recent wave of violence in Pakistan, which has been battling Al Qaeda- and Taliban-linked militants.
"Four FBI personnel were slightly injured in the bombing attack in Pakistan," said Special Agent Richard Kolko, an FBI spokesman. "The FBI is providing the necessary assistance to our employees and their families."
The Saturday attack also came at a politically sensitive time - Parliament is due to convene today, bringing to power foes of US-allied President Pervez Musharraf.
Oh, and CUI BONO?
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A notice posted on the US Embassy's website late Saturday urged Americans "to avoid areas where Westerners are known to congregate and to maintain a low profile," also noting that "American citizens should stay alert, be aware of their surroundings, reduce travel to a minimum, and act self-defensively at all times."
US policy prohibits families of American diplomats from accompanying them on assignment in Pakistan, but most other countries allow it. US Embassy spokeswoman Kay Mayfield could not comment on whether the United States was taking measures such as sending home nonessential employees.
"Embassies are reviewing their security practices and the guidance they give to their employees," Mayfield said.
Concrete barriers lined the streets yesterday in the upscale neighborhood around the Luna Caprese restaurant, a popular spot for expatriates in Islamabad and one of the few that serve alcohol. A dozen policemen stood guard outside the two-story villa in what had been considered a secure neighborhood where diplomats and government officials live.
Police stepped up vehicle checks yesterday throughout the capital and detained some suspects, said city Police Chief Shahid Nadeem Baloch. He would not give a number.
Officials said the bomb was thrown over the wall or was planted in the restaurant's garden, which had been crowded with diners. The restaurant has a private security guard at its entrance, but none along its perimeter.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry identified the dead woman as Sacide Ender Baskaya, who was working for a Turkish aid group, Support to Life. A ministry statement condemned the attack and said Turkey would "maintain its solidarity with brother Pakistan."
A list of victims was posted in the reception of an Islamabad hospital. Five US citizens were listed as undergoing surgery. One Japanese citizen, one Canadian, one Briton, and three Pakistanis also were wounded.
The British Foreign Office reported that a staff member from the British High Commission had been "lightly injured" in the blast. The man was being treated in a hospital, the office said.
Japan's Kyodo News agency said two of its journalists were wounded." I've really had it with the garbage!