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May 22nd, 2010
07:15 AM ET

9 killed in suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan

Nine people were killed Friday night when a suspected U.S. drone struck in Pakistan's North Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan, two local officials said.

The dead consisted of two children, two women and five men, Pakistani intelligence and administrative officials said.

The U.S. military routinely offers no comment on reported drone attacks. However, it is the only country operating in the region known to have the ability to launch missiles from drones, which are controlled remotely.

– CNN's Samson Desta contributed to this report.

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  1. Raul

    "The dead consisted of two children, two women and five men, Pakistani INTELLIGENCE and administrative officials said. "

    Yeah we can trust what the Pakistani ISI says; that organization is practically an al-Qaeda cell of its own.

    May 22, 2010 at 4:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  2. I smile when I read these stories

    I know what you and your people do because of it. But, look where it has gotten you. Please, by all means continue to live the lie while we prosper.

    May 22, 2010 at 4:35 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  3. John

    american soldiers are killers off innocents you right..

    May 22, 2010 at 4:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  4. Arab guy

    No one dares stop the US Nazi state carry out air strikes on other peoples' countries and killing women and children, but everyone was expected to condemn 9/11 which killed civilians.

    May 22, 2010 at 4:43 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  5. Peace loving

    The US has been killing since its founding. There hasn't been a year in which the US hasn't been at war.

    May 22, 2010 at 4:43 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  6. gholi

    remember 2.5 milion Us citizen suffering in prison.(25% of worlds prisoners, but USA has just 5% of worlds population)

    May 22, 2010 at 4:44 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  7. John

    continue to live the lie while we prosper.? I'm rich then you ever will be" i got your Oil money

    May 22, 2010 at 4:44 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • edf

      John, use your real name.

      May 22, 2010 at 4:51 pm | Report abuse |
    • I smile when I read these stories

      You have done so much with it. Look how YOUR MUSLIM COUNTRIES LIVE. I have been to 8 or so. I've seen it. You say that you are rich! I say: WE are rich but not just in money. Your faith has no unity and therefore will never prosper. America has its troubles, no doubt. Just try and take away the freedoms we cherish in the name of your god. I know you feel the sting. Bad news is: it will never stop while WE live free :)

      May 22, 2010 at 4:56 pm | Report abuse |
  8. gholi

    I am more rich than your idiot and I am living in peacefull country. No war att last 200 years.. you can gues where I am. But your country killing people everyday.

    May 22, 2010 at 4:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  9. cain

    remember kids, only the white man can save those heathens

    May 22, 2010 at 4:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • gholi

      You are yet living in slavery era.

      May 22, 2010 at 5:02 pm | Report abuse |
  10. John

    you are tho one killing the are fighting an defeating your "great army" with just Ak46

    I am living in peacefull country you think america is the only peacefull country in the world? LMAO

    May 22, 2010 at 5:03 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  11. pachak1

    Hate creates more hate and its an endless battle. Has plaged humankind from its origin. Every mega empire has tried to win the world over with hate and have founds themselves in rubble. The history of the history is that no one learn from history. It is hard but someone has to stop hating..

    May 22, 2010 at 5:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  12. Alex

    These people are alledged terrorists. There was no trial, no judge etc. They may have been innocent of anything. We will never know. Don't forget how our government told us we need to attack Iraq because they might attack us and they have weapons of mass distruction that they might use. There is a lot of misinformation out there but one thing that I am sure of, you can't build nations by installing a puppet president and killing all the new governments opponents.

    Stop the endless wars!

    May 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  13. Tune

    People

    Talk about peace instead of flaming each other?
    How do we get peace?

    May 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  14. John

    you were in 8 muslim country? what a damm liar you are

    we are the one who live in peace and allah is with us and whe are brave an fighting against your invaders dogs friends

    May 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  15. John

    good spoken Tune,alex and pachak1

    the moron I smile when I read these stories is hatred men i hope you choke in your hate

    May 22, 2010 at 5:11 pm | Report abuse | Reply
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