{"id":22591,"date":"2013-01-22T16:21:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T15:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.presstv.ir\/detail\/2013\/01\/22\/284983\/us-drones-in-pakistan-counterproductive\/"},"modified":"2013-01-22T16:21:21","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T15:21:21","slug":"us-drones-in-pakistan-counterproductive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/us-drones-in-pakistan-counterproductive\/","title":{"rendered":"‘US drones in Pakistan counterproductive’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed concern over the US assassination drone strikes in her country, describing them as \u201ccounter-productive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe repeatedly have raised our concerns on the US drone strikes which are proving counterproductive …,\u201d Pakistani Foreign Minister said in a statement released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Referring to thousands of Pakistani civilians who were killed by CIA-operated drones in recent years, she went on to say that \u201cWe will take up drone attacks issue with Washington and its ambassador to Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\nPakistan\u2019s tribal regions are attacked by US terror drones almost regularly, with Washington claiming that militants are the targets. However, casualty figures clearly indicate that civilians are the main victims.<\/p>\n

Despite Pakistan\u2019s repeated calls on the US to end the drone attacks, the US government continues its deadly strikes on the country\u2019s tribal belt.<\/p>\n

The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, has also strained relations between Islamabad and Washington.<\/p>\n

In December, 2012 Pakistan\u2019s Jama\u2019at ud-Da\u2019wah political group took legal action against the ongoing drone attacks. The group said despite a resolution passed by the Pakistani parliament in condemnation of the US attacks, the drone strikes continue to claim the lives of civilians.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Lahore High Court urged the Pakistani government on November 3, 2012 to immediately respond to the group\u2019s petition.<\/p>\n

Over the past few months, massive protests have also been staged across Pakistan to condemn the United States for violating the country\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

MAM\/PKH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed concern over the US assassination drone strikes in her country, describing them as “counter-productive.”<\/p>\n

“We repeatedly have raised our concerns on the US drone strikes which are proving counterproductive …,” Pakistani Foreign Minister said in a statement released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Referring to thousands of Pakistani civilians who were killed by CIA-operated drones in recent years, she went on to say that “We will take up drone attacks issue with Washington and its ambassador to Pakistan.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\nPakistan’s tribal regions are attacked by US terror drones almost regularly, with Washington claiming that militants are the targets. However, casualty figures clearly indicate that civilians are the main victims.<\/p>\n

Despite Pakistan’s repeated calls on the US to end the drone attacks, the US government continues its deadly strikes on the country’s tribal belt.<\/p>\n

The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, has also strained relations between Islamabad and Washington.<\/p>\n

In December, 2012 Pakistan’s Jama’at ud-Da’wah political group took legal action against the ongoing drone attacks. The group said despite a resolution passed by the Pakistani parliament in condemnation of the US attacks, the drone strikes continue to claim the lives of civilians.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Lahore High Court urged the Pakistani government on November 3, 2012 to immediately respond to the group’s petition.<\/p>\n

Over the past few months, massive protests have also been staged across Pakistan to condemn the United States for violating the country’s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

MAM\/PKH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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