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December 15, 2009

Report: US Considers Drone Attacks on Pakistani City
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In Pakistan, the US is reportedly considering expanding drone attacks
beyond tribal areas into the major city of Quetta. The Los Angeles Times
reports senior US officials have argued in favor of launching or
threatening the attacks as a means to pressure the Pakistani government
to crack down on Taliban leaders. Quetta has a population of 850,000.



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