Suspected U.S. Missile Strike in Pakistan Kills 6

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By ABC30

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Fresno, CA, USA Pakistani intelligence officials said a U.S. drone aircraft fired the missiles. Two intelligence officials said the missiles struck the home of a local Taliban commander.

The attacks have drawn stiff protests from Islamabad, an uneasy ally in Washington's seven-year war on terror.

The strike comes amid reports that Pakistan's top Taliban leader, has died. A Taliban official denies it.

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