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June 6, 2011

19 Killed in Pakistan Attack 
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At least 19 people have been killed in a series of U.S. drone attacks
along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. According to Al Jazeera, there
are concerns civilians are among the dead. The attacks come three days
after a U.S. drone attack reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, a senior
al-Qaeda leader. They also come as thousands of people gathered in
Karachi for a two-day sit-in against the drone strikes.

Protester: "This sit-in is being staged because America is slowly trying
to expand its control over Pakistan. The people of Pakistan want to see
their country as a free nation; they want an end to American meddling
here."



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