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Pakistan to Pay Victims of Suspected US Missile Strike

   VOA News  March 26, 2011
   A  U.S.  Predator  drone flies over the moon above Kandahar Air Field,
   southern Afghanistan (File Photo)

Photo: AP

   A  U.S.  Predator  drone flies over the moon above Kandahar Air Field,
   southern Afghanistan (File Photo)

   Pakistan  is  preparing to compensate the families of 39 people killed
   in a suspected U.S. missile strike.
   A  Pakistani  official said Saturday each family would get $3,530, and
   that  payments  also  will  be made to those injured in the strike and
   their families.
   The  missile  attack  on March 17 targeted an area of North Waziristan
   near the Afghan border.
   Pakistan's  army  chief  condemned  the  strike  and  said it showed a
   complete disregard for human life.  General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said
   the missiles hit a peaceful meeting of tribal elders.
   U.S.  officials  and  Pakistani  intelligence  sources have said those
   killed were militants.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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