09-18-2008, 09:40 PM
<b>Six killed in Waziristan drone attack</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ISLAMABAD: A United States missile strike on a compound used by militants in South Waziristan killed at least six people and wounded three others on Wednesday evening, officials said.
The attack came hours after US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen told Pakistani leaders that America respects Pakistanâs sovereignty, amid a mounting tension over cross-border strikes by the US.
<b>Two intelligence officials told The Associated Press that missiles hit the compound used by Taliban and militant organisation Hizb-e-Islami.</b>
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The attack came hours after US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen told Pakistani leaders that America respects Pakistanâs sovereignty, amid a mounting tension over cross-border strikes by the US.
<b>Two intelligence officials told The Associated Press that missiles hit the compound used by Taliban and militant organisation Hizb-e-Islami.</b>
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