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Ten said killed in U.S. missile attack in Pakistan
12 Sep 2008 04:34:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed on Friday in a U.S. drone missile attack in the northwestern Pakistani region of North Waziristan, a haven for al Qaeda and Taliban militants, a security official said.

"Yes, missiles have been fired. We have reports that more than 10 people were killed," a security official said. (Reporting by Zeeshan Haider; Editing by Robert Birsel)
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