CIA & Pakistan in secret drone deal

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A back-room deal between the CIA and Pakistan set the stage for a covert drone war that started under the Bush administration, grew and became a cornerstone of Barack Obama’s war against terrorists, and is now the subject of a fierce debate. The New York Times says the United States used a Predator drone to attack and kill Nek Muhammad, a Pakistani enemy of the state in 2004. Pakistan’s military claimed credit for killing him. In exchange, Pakistan gave the US permission to use its airspace to carry out drone attacks.


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