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June 8, 2012

Report: U.S. Escalating Drone Strikes Amid Fears Pakistan Will Demand Halt 
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President Obama has reportedly ordered a major increase in drone strikes
inside Pakistan over the past few months in apparent anticipation of the
Pakistani government imposing an all-out ban. According to Bloomberg
News, Obama's reported order may account for the recent spike in drone
attacks that have killed scores of people. A number of U.S. officials
say they fear Pakistan may order the CIA to vacate the air base it uses
to deploy its fleet of Predator drones.

 

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