From: dawn
According to the statistics compiled by Pakistani authorities, the Afghanistan-based US drones killed 708 people in 44 predator attacks targeting the tribal areas between January 1 and December 31, 2009.
For each Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist killed by US drones, 140 innocent Pakistanis also had to die. Over 90 per cent of those killed in the deadly missile strikes were civilians, claim authorities.
The success percentage for the drone hits during 2009 was hardly 11 per cent. On average, 58 civilians were killed in these attacks every month, 12 persons every week and almost two people every day. Most of the attacks were carried out on the basis of human intelligence, reportedly provided by the Pakistani and Afghan tribesmen, who are spying for the US-led allied forces in Afghanistan.
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Victoria Bingham
When I hear again and again about these bombing campaigns hazarding the planet on the part of one arrogant assailant, the USA.. I am reminded again and again of Jeremiah 50:23… “the Hammer of the whole earth”.. Then I shudder when I remember that this hammer is soon to be slammed down upon the anvil of the universe, and destroyed. “.. is cut asunder”.