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Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes
Source: BBC
6 June 2012 Last updated at 14:12 GMT
Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has backed the use of drones to target militants in Pakistan, two days after a missile strike reportedly killed al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi.
Mr Panetta said the US had made it "very clear that we are going to continue to defend ourselves".
He made the comments while attending a conference in neighbouring India.
On Tuesday, Pakistan summoned the US deputy ambassador to reiterate its "serious concern" about drone strikes.
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Pentagon chief Panetta defends Pakistan drone strikes
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has backed the use of drones to target militants in Pakistan, two days after a missile strike reportedly killed al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi.
Mr Panetta said the US had made it "very clear that we are going to continue to defend ourselves".
He made the comments while attending a conference in neighbouring India.
On Tuesday, Pakistan summoned the US deputy ambassador to reiterate its "serious concern" about drone strikes.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-18343142
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