Nine foreign mountaineers and local guide shot dead in Pakistan (revenge for drone attacks)

[cali]

PAKISTAN'S Taliban movement has claimed responsibility after nine foreign mountaineers and their Pakistani guide, on an expedition to one of the world's highest and most treacherous peaks, were shot dead early today when gunmen stormed their camp in the remote north Pakistan district of Gilgit Baltistan.

Police said the climbers from Russia, China and Ukraine were killed this morning at the Diamir base camp, from where they were planning their ascent of the 8126m Nanga Parbat - the world's ninth highest peak known as "killer mountain" for the many who have perished trying to climb it since early last century.

A Pakistani, believed to be their guide, was also killed in the attack.

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Pakistan's umbrella Taliban movement has claimed responsibility for the killings, saying it had created a new wing to attack foreigners to avenge US drone strikes.

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/ten-foreign-mountaineers-shot-dead-in-pakistan/story-fnb1brze-1226668386762

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. They kill Russians, Chinese and Ukrainian climbers and a Pakistani in revenge for US drone strikes

Dumbass murderers.

[cali]

2. yes, they're dumbass murderers

no dumber than the U.S. invading Iraq in response to 9/11, but dumb and vile. I do think that the drone attacks in Pakistan are an invitation for some vicious blowback.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. But that was the reason the Pakistani Taliban gave (nt)