Drone aircraft kills eight suspected militants in Pakistan

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/01/uk-pakistan-drone-idUKBRE86002K20120701

(Reuters) - A U.S. drone aircraft killed eight suspected Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, security officials said.

A drone missile struck a house in the Shawal Valley where militants were reported to be hiding in the North Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border.

"Two missiles were fired on a house. Eight militants were killed," said a local intelligence official.

Several of the men killed were loyal to Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a top militant leader in North Waziristan, the official said on condition of anonymity.

[think]

1. using drones to kill rather than to save lives depresses me :(

[2on2u]

2. Militants?? I thought the game was getting people who wanted to bomb NYC and elsewhere.

[think]

3. Yup. It's a generic term already widely accepted by the general public. Very skillful marketing

and a very inclusive term as well. Who knows who will be next to be branded a "militant"

[2on2u]

4. I guess the phrase "You'll never take me alive" can be retired now. n/t

[Karmadillo]

5. Death to all suspected militants! Go Team!!!!!!