Defending CIA drone attacks in lawless tribal belt, US Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter Saturday said that these attacks help in eliminating terrorists, the common enemy of US and Pakistan.
Speaking to media here, Munter said that US is committed to obliterate the safe sanctuaries of militants who attack both Pakistanis and Afghan people.
US drones fired at least 10 missiles in North Waziristan Agency on Friday night, killing at least 21 people on Friday a couple of days after it got Nato supplies re-opened.
He said it targets militants, having safe havens in Pakistani areas near Afghan border. However, independent sources said often civilians are killed in the US attacks which prove counter-productive and provide the militants with the opportunity to recruit local people.
The US ambassador reiterated that Washington is concerned over Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline deal.
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