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November 22, 2013

Pakistanis Claims Civilian Deaths in U.S. Drone Strike 
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Conflicting reports have emerged of the toll from Thursday's drone
strike on an Islamic school in Pakistan. Anonymous officials say the
dead were five members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network. But
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan said the attack killed civilians,
including children.

Imran Khan: "Four children have been killed. We will release their
names. We will even get the pictures."

Reporter: "But they were students?"

Imran Khan: "Students, we don't know as yet. Four children have been
killed, and two teachers have been killed in this. And there have been
several people wounded badly. We want a clear — a clear
pronouncement by the American government that there will not be any more
drone attacks in Pakistan."

Khan has vowed to block NATO supply routes until the U.S. pledges to
halt drone attacks. The strike in the district of Hangu was believed to
be the first outside of Pakistan's tribal regions.

 

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