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10-03-2008, 05:48 PM
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US missile strikes 'hit Pakistan'
US missile strikes 'hit Pakistan'  US air strikes have killed at least three people close to Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, according to Pakistani intelligence sources. Two missiles were launched in attacks on villages in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, intelligence officers said, speaking anonymously. Officers who spoke to Reuters news agency said a child and two women were killed in one air strike. There was no immediate confirmation of the attack from the US military. Latest is 21 dead, 16 of them 'foreigners'-TMI
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10-04-2008, 10:37 AM
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Violence Plagues Western Border
VIOLENCE PLAGUES WESTERN BORDER  Waziristan and Baluchistan, two western regions of Pakistan that border Afghanistan, are plagued by violence between militants and government security forces, although the causes of conflict differ. In addition, Pakistan's recent political crisis has seen an increase in suicide attacks on troops and other targets across the country, including opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who was killed at the end of 2007 shortly before general elections. In Waziristan, the Pakistani army has for years conducted military operations to root out foreign pro-Taliban and al-Qaeda militants who fled there after the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. A 2006 peace pact initially reduced clashes, but crumbled 10 months later. The deal collapse followed the storming of a radical Islamabad mosque by the army, which provoked an increase in suicide bombings and attacks on troops across Pakistan, particularly in the northwest. In Baluchistan, Pakistan's largest and poorest province, tribal militants are engaged in a long-running, low-level insurgency to gain greater control of the region's natural resources and political power. But analysts say the Taliban is also using Baluchistan as a base. The death of a veteran rebel in a military offensive in August 2006 boosted tensions in the southwestern region. The area was also hit by severe flooding in mid-2007. The violence has affected the civilian populations, with growing numbers killed and thousands driven from their homes. Aid agencies have also come under attack in Pakistan. KEY FACTS BALUCHISTAN Land mass 44 percent of national land area; 70 percent of Pakistan's coastline (Asian Development Bank - ADB) Population as percentage of national total 5 percent (ADB) Households below poverty line Up to 47 percent, versus national average (1990-2002) of 32.6 percent (Baluchistan Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper) Number of minerals mined in the province 39 (ADB) FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS (INCLUDING WAZIRISTAN) Percentage of households below poverty line Up to 60 (Pakistan government) Literacy rate 17 percent, versus 49 percent for Pakistan (ADB) Unlike some other content on this website, the written content in this article may be republished or redistributed by any means free of charge. Any use of photographs and graphics on this website is expressly prohibited. You must check whether written content contained in other articles on this website may be republished or redistributed without the express permission of Reuters or the relevant third party provider.  Related articlesBreaking stories American Qaeda figure says U.S. still runs Pakistan American Qaeda figure says U.S. still runs Pakistan AlertNet insight Most Britons unaware of African conflicts - Red Cross survey Aid agency news feed Pakistan - As conflict intensifies, thousands of displaced afraid to return home Blogs Civilians suffer as Pakistan army targets Taliban (1 minute ago) Maps MAP: Pakistan: Refugee camps in Baluchistan (1 minute ago) AlertNet for journalists AlertNet for journalists is a set of tools and services designed to make life easier for reporters, fact-checkers and editors when covering humanitarian emergencies. Background on more than 80 emergencies Which aid agencies are on the ground? Who can you call? Weekly tips for journalists, delivered by email Compare global humanitarian facts and figures Keeping tabs on global trends in crisis coverage We scour the world's media for the most interesting stories. Improve your humanitarian reporting with our online training modules. Putting global emergencies on the map Crisis briefings Who works where Humanitarian Heads Up Interactive charts World Press Tracker MediaWatch Interactive training Hotspot mapping 
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