Suspected U.S. drone fires into Pakistan killing nine

A suspected U.S. drone fired a missile into northwestern Pakistan killing nine people according to local witnesses.

The missile struck a a village near the town of Mirali in North Waziristan, a stronghold of al-Qaeda and Taliban militants.

If confirmed, this would be the first unilateral attack by the United States into Pakistan since U.S. President Barack Obama came into power. Islamabad has objected to these attacks claiming that they do not help in the battle against insurgents, and undermine Western-friendly groups within the country.

The U.S. generally has neither owned up to or denied the cross border attacks from Afghanistan.

Boston Globe

Pakistan drone attack kills nine BBC News - 1 hour ago A suspected US drone missile attack has killed nine people in north-western Pakistan, local witnesses say. At least one missile hit a house in a village near the town of Mirali in North Waziristan, a stronghold of al-Qaeda and Taleban militants. Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 9 in Pakistan Voice of America Suspected US missile strike kills 10 in Pakistan The Associated Press