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Suspected U.S. missile strike kills 9 in Pakistan
Thursday, October 23, 2008 | No comments posted.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected U.S. missiles struck a Taliban-linked school in northwest Pakistan today, killing nine people in an apparent sign of U.S. frustration with the country’s anti-terror efforts, intelligence officials said.
The strike came hours after Parliament warned against any incursions on Pakistani soil in a resolution that also condemned the wave of terrorism tearing at the country, while stressing the need for dialogue.
“Extremism, militancy and terrorism in all forms and manifestations pose a grave danger to the stability and integrity of the nation state,” the resolution read.
Nuclear-armed Pakistan is also in the midst of an economic crisis brought on by high fuel prices, dwindling foreign investment, soaring inflation and militant violence.
Late on Wednesday, the government requested financial help from the International Monetary Fund.
The strike came hours after Parliament warned against any incursions on Pakistani soil in a resolution that also condemned the wave of terrorism tearing at the country, while stressing the need for dialogue.
“Extremism, militancy and terrorism in all forms and manifestations pose a grave danger to the stability and integrity of the nation state,” the resolution read.
Nuclear-armed Pakistan is also in the midst of an economic crisis brought on by high fuel prices, dwindling foreign investment, soaring inflation and militant violence.
Late on Wednesday, the government requested financial help from the International Monetary Fund.
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