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cali

(114,904 posts)
Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:25 AM Jun 2013

Pakistan's new leader says drone strikes are unacceptable. Americans love drone strikes. Assholes.

First this:

Poll finds overwhelming support for drone strikes

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The survey found that 66 percent of respondents favored the use of unmanned aircraft, or drones, to kill suspected members of Al Qaeda and other terrorists. Sixteen percent opposed the drone strikes, while 15 percent said they did not know enough to voice an opinion. The poll result was in line with other survey data on drone use. A NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey in February found a nearly identical level of support for drone use against overseas terrorists.

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http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/05/18780381-poll-finds-overwhelming-support-for-drone-strikes?lite

Then there's this:

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Sharif

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday (June 8) said he is ready to facilitate the withdrawal of foreign troops from neighbouring Afghanistan but US drone strikes in his country "must stop" as they are a violation of sovereignty.

Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation.

"Drone attacks are violating our sovereignty as well as international laws. Drone attacks must stop. We have protested many a time. This is simply unacceptable," Sharif was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his office.

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http://www.timesnow.tv/US-drone-strikes-in-Pakistan-must-stop-Sharif/articleshow/4429365.cms

As far as I'm concerned ANY person who support the illegal bombing by the U.S. in other countries is a supporter of war crimes.


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