Pakistan's Zardari Tells U.S. Officials Drone Raids Must Stop http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aCB8T2i79n_8
On 29 oct, 17:55, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador over missile > strikeshttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/29/content_10274819.htm > > ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani foreign ministry on > Wednesday summoned the United States ambassador to Pakistan and > expressed its strong protest over the missile strikes by American > drones in the country's tribal regions, Pakistani Foreign Office said > in a statement. > > "The U.S. ambassador was called to the Foreign Office today and a > strong protest was lodged on the continued missile attacks by U.S. > drones inside Pakistani territory," said the statement. > > "It was underscored to the ambassador that the government of > Pakistan strongly condemns the missile attacks, which resulted into > the loss of precious lives and property," the statement noted. > > A copy of the Senate resolution adopted on Monday against the > missile strikes was handed over to the ambassador, it said. > > "It was emphasized that such attacks were a violation of Pakistan > sovereignty and should be stopped immediately," the statement > stressed. > > The U.S. drones based in Afghanistan have carried out 34 strikes > and intrusions into Pakistani territory in the last seven months, > according to News Network International news agency. > > Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles targeting local militants in > South Waziristan tribal region who gathered to offer prayers last > Sunday night. As a result, at least 20 people were killed, according > to local media reports. > > On 27 oct, 14:31, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Syria Protests U.S. Helicopter Raid, Says Eight People > > Killedhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adJ_B4pQ2bw0&refe... > > > Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Syria protested to the U.S., saying American > > military helicopters carried out a raid yesterday on its territory > > bordering Iraq that killed eight people. > > > The Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. envoy in Damascus to protest > > ``this dangerous aggression,'' Syria's state-run news agency, Sana, > > reported on its Web site. > > > U.S. government officials declined to comment when contacted by > > Bloomberg News. The raid targeted a network of al- Qaeda-linked > > fighters using Syria to reach Iraq, the Associated Press reported, > > citing a U.S. military official who spoke on condition of anonymity > > because of the political sensitivity of raids across the border. > > > The U.S. has long pressed Syria to prevent fighters entering Iraq to > > join the Sunni-led insurgency. While Secretary of State Condoleezza > > Rice said last month the government in Damascus has slowed the flow, > > relations between Syria and the U.S. have ``a long way to go.'' > > > Four U.S. helicopters, flying from Iraq, fired on a civilian building > > in the al-Boukamal region, Sana said. Four children were among those > > killed, it said. > > > Syria ``holds the U.S. forces responsible for this aggression and its > > repercussions,'' the news agency said. > > > Protest to Iraq > > > Iraq's envoy in Damascus was also summoned by the Foreign Ministry and > > told Iraq must ``make an immediate investigation into this dangerous > > violation'' and prevent its territory being used to conduct aggression > > against Syria, according to Sana. > > > U.S. Defense Department spokesman Darryn James and White House press > > secretary Dana Perino declined to comment. State Department > > spokeswoman Joanne Moore and Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the > > White House National Security Council, also declined to comment. > > Johndroe said in an e-mail that it was ``unlikely'' he would have any > > comment later. > > > The area targeted is near the Iraqi city of Qaim where fighters cross > > into Iraq and weapons and money used to fuel the insurgency are > > brought into the country, AP reported. > > > U.S. soldiers are trying to secure the border with Syria, which has > > become an ``uncontrolled'' gateway for gunmen, AP cited Major General > > John Kelly, commander of U.S. forces in western Iraq, as saying last > > week. > > > Rice met last month for 10 minutes with her Syrian counterpart, > > Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, during the annual United Nations > > General Assembly in New York. > > > Syria's human rights record, its involvement in nuclear weapons and > > its support for groups the U.S. considers terrorist organizations, > > such as the Palestinian Hamas group and Hezbollah in Lebanon, are some > > of the issues standing in the way of improving relations, she said in > > a Sept. 29 interview with Bloomberg TV's ``Night Talk with Mike > > Schneider.'' > > > On Sep 25, 9:18 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > PakistanFires at U.S. Helicopters on Afghan > > > Borderhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aXhqABuYaLuQ&refe... > > > > On Sep 15, 9:53 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I will answer this message once I post something about the Nixon > > > > shock. There are points of agreement that I saw in your former message > > > > at the holocaust thread. > > > > > Peace and best wishes. > > > > > Xi > > > > > On Sep 15, 7:57 pm, "Sumerian.." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Very critical news. It sounds that the Americans are trying something > > > > > big in Asia. > > > > > > It is time that China, India and Russia establish an active pact. > > > > > > China can't be merchant and earn only. It did that some 500 years ago > > > > > and lost a lot with minor virtual gains. I hope they are not > > > > > repeating the same mistake. In fact that pact can save the three > > > > > countries. Corporate leve is the best.. > > > > > So there need to be a bank, a car factory, a new GPS, a new Internet > > > > > protocol, a new air plane industry, a new ATM protocol, a new SWIFT > > > > > protocol, etc.. a new operating system, a new processor. This is the > > > > > pact I am talking about, other wise the Bank of England will continue > > > > > to rule the world and Asia for another 200 years. > > > > > > ======= > > > > > S1000+ > > > > > ======= > > > > > > --- On Mon, 9/15/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Subject: Re: US attacksPakistan > > > > > To: "World-thread" <world-thread@googlegroups.com> > > > > > Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 6:56 AM > > > > > >Pakistanarmy 'fires on US > > > > >forces'http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/09/200891510194388690.html > > > > > > Pakistani troops fired at US military helicopters forcing them to turn > > > > > back to Afghanistan after they crossed into Pakistani territory, > > > > > according to Pakistani security officials. > > > > > > The incident took place near Angoorada, a village in the tribal region > > > > > of South Waziristan, on Monday amid growing anger inPakistanover US > > > > > strikes on Pakistani soil. > > > > > > At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed in a US > > > > > strike earlier this month in South Waziristan, sparking outrage and > > > > > prompting a diplomatic protest. > > > > > > "The US choppers came intoPakistanby just 100 to 150 metres at > > > > > Angoorada. Even then our troops did not spare them, opened fire on > > > > > them and they turned away," a security official said. > > > > > > Another Pakistani security official said that US armoured vehicles > > > > > were also seen moving on the Afghan side of the border, while US > > > > > warplanes were seen overhead. > > > > > > He also said that Pakistani soldiers had fired into the air, forcing > > > > > the helicopters back across the border. > > > > > > Involvement denied > > > > > > However, Major Murad Khan, a Pakistani military spokesman, said that > > > > > although there had been shooting it did not involve Pakistani troops > > > > > and the American helicopters had not crossed into Pakistani airspace. > > > > > > "The US choppers were there at the border, but they did not violate > > > > > our airspace," Khan said. > > > > > > "We confirm that there was a firing incident at the time when the > > > > > helicopters were there, but our forces were not involved." > > > > > > Last week, General Ashfaq Kayani, the Pakistani army chief, said that > > > > >Pakistanwould not allow foreign troops on its soil andPakistan's > > > > > sovereignty and territorial integrity would be defended at all cost. > > > > > > The New York Times newspaper reported last week that George Bush, the > > > > > US president, had given clearance for US raids across the border. > > > > > > South Waziristan, in the southern part of the country bordering > > > > > Afghanistan, is seen by the US as a safe haven for supporters of the > > > > > Taliban and al-Qaeda. > > > > > > On Sep 12, 11:42 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Thank you very much. > > > > > > > Yes, you are right. > > > > > > > I really hope that we can change that environment as soon as > > > > > > posible. > > > > > > > Peace and best wishes. > > > > > > > Xi > > > > > > > On Sep 12, 7:32 pm, "Mercury.Sailor" > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > (((((((((((((((Xi)))))))))))))) > > > > > > > > There is a BIGGGGGGGGG Hug for you! > > > > > > > > It seems like our world is going crazy, fighting and bloodshed, No > > > > > > > regard > > > > > > > for human life. We have had a terrible President and I fear that > > > > > > > if > > > > > > > Mccain does get elected we will see more wars and less peace! > > > > > > > > On Sep 12, 1:14 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > This makes feel really sad, (((((Mercury))))).I really feel the > > > > > need > > > > > > > > to hug to share our sadness. > > > > > > > > > Thank you very much for this news. It is a real pity, those > > > > > people who > > > > > > > > predicted the next war inPakistanseem to be right. > > > > > > > > > Peace and best wishes. > > > > > > > > > Xi > > > > > > > > > On Sep 12, 7:01 pm, "Mercury.Sailor" > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ... > > leer más » --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World-thread" group. 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