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April 14, 2011

Pakistan Protests U.S. Drone Strikes 
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In Pakistan, at least six people were killed Wednesday in a U.S. drone
strike against alleged Taliban militants. The attack came just two days
after the Pakistani government requested that the CIA limit the drone
attacks and also provide a complete list of CIA employees and
contractors in Pakistan. The strikes are the first since a mid-March
bombing that reportedly killed scores of civilians. Speaking before
parliament, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani condemned the
attacks.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani: "We are persuading them that
these drone attacks are creating problems for us. You convince them (the
Americans), and we are also telling them that it is making our work
difficult. I want to assure you that this diplomatic channel is putting
pressure on them (the Americans), and they will be compelled to end this
(drone attacks)."



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