http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6099348.stm'Shock and awe' on Afghan border
By M Ilyas Khan
BBC News
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Motive
Monday's attack may create a similar controversy, with
one media report claiming that the missile attack was launched by a US drone.An eyewitness interviewed on the telephone by the BBC News website appeared to corroborate that view.
"We heard two blasts at about 4:50 am, whereas the Pakistani helicopters appeared a good 10 minutes later," the witness, who did not wish to be named, said.
The question is, why would the government risk another controversy at a time when it was close to signing an agreement with the militants?
Also, the law and order situation in the area has not been bad enough to warrant a surgical strike.
If there were any intelligence reports to justify an attack, they have not been shared with the media.
Some circles believe the attack was either conducted by the US, or under their pressure.
Others expect some political repercussions but think President Musharraf will weather this storm as he did the last one over the Damadola attack.