Haqqani leader 'killed' by NATO drone, page 1

Haqqani leader 'killed' by NATO drone

www.aljazeera.com

The operational commander of the Haqqani Network, the group behind some of the most high profile attacks in Afghanistan, may have been killed in a US drone strike, Pakistani intelligence sources have said.

Pakistani officials said on Saturday that Badruddin Haqqani, son of Afghan warlord, Jalauddin Haqqani, who is also believed to handle the network's vital business interests and smuggling operations, may have been killed in the North Waziristan region.

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As the article says, if this is confirmed, it would be the second high-profile target that has been killed from a U.S. drone assault this week. That conjures up both good and bad thoughts for me. Good because our troops are not being put in harms way but possibly bad if the technology was ever used against Americans. One thing is for certain, if this is a confirmed kill then it is great news.

www.aljazeera.com
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Originally posted by GLaDOS

Originally posted by butcherguy
I think that it is sad that we blow up a family in order to do so.

Indeed. I never understood why Gaddafi's and Saddam's children were also killed...

Well Gaddafi I am not sure why, but Saddam's sons were the next in line to lead his military dictatorship. That being said it "was in the best interest" to take them out.

On 22 July 2003, Task Force 20, aided by troops of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division, had a showdown with Uday, Qusay and Qusay's 14-year-old son Mustapha during a raid on a home in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. He had been the Ace of Hearts on the most-wanted Iraqi playing cards (with Qusay being the Ace of Clubs). Acting on a tip from an unidentified Iraqi, the blocking element from the 101st Airborne Division provided security while the Task Force 20 operators attempted to apprehend the inhabitants of the house. After U.S. troops hotwired Uday's Lamborghini,[16] he revealed himself, upon which a gunfight ensued. The assault element withdrew to request backup. As many as 200 American troops, later aided by OH-58 Kiowa helicopters and an A-10 "Warthog", surrounded and fired upon the house, thus killing Uday with Qusay and Qusay's son. After approximately four hours of battle, soldiers entered the house and found four bodies, including the Hussein brothers' bodyguard.

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Doesn't really say why, but this guy wasn't innocent of anything though. He has commited everything from rape to murder, pretty sick person and honestly deserved what he got.

-SAP-

reply to post by ErroneousDylan

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The what network? Some other conjured up group.

So the US murdered yet another alleged "terrorist". No judge, no jury, no trail. And this person was a "terrorist" because the US government said so, the same government which lies to us about everything else.

They can now "legally" assassinate American citizens, who cares about some random "brown guy"?

The good ol boys have to justify the billions spent on drones so yay, we got another "bad guy".

But rest assured, the family members of those that survived, will be looking for us.

Its the perfect plan: create more enemies in order to justify endless military spending.

Never ending cycle of spending and killing. Makes one proud to be an American.

Originally posted by gladtobehere
reply to post by ErroneousDylan

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The what network? Some other conjured up group.

So the US murdered yet another alleged "terrorist". No judge, no jury, no trail. And this person was a "terrorist" because the US government said so, the same government which lies to us about everything else.

They can now "legally" assassinate American citizens, who cares about some random "brown guy"?

The good ol boys have to justify the billions spent on drones so yay, we got another "bad guy".

But rest assured, the family members of those that survived, will be looking for us.

Its the perfect plan: create more enemies in order to justify endless military spending.

Never ending cycle of spending and killing. Makes one proud to be an American.

edit on 25-8-2012 by gladtobehere because: (no reason given)

I hear Turkmenistan or any number of other countries is openly accepting immigrants. If you are not proud to be an American, I'm sure they would welcome you.

reply to post by Connman

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They were with him.

If they are of a certain age and gender that may be acceptable, but if we are speaking of a man's wife and pre-teen children....
Where else would you expect them to be?

reply to post by butcherguy

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Just think if this man would have been able to take out Obama would it have mattered to him that he was with family? I highly doubt it.

I`m willing to bet this mans hands are dirty of murdered woman and children or lets just say civilians because I hold no value over age or gender. Both can kill if armed.
I still blame him for being with them he always could have had a normal job and not been a target. They are dead now due to him killing many innocent people. Did that Stop him that there were innocent woman and children involved in his work?

Just think how many innocent people will be saved from this guy now that he is dead. More then was there I`m counting on.
Yes it`s sad they were there but he allowed them to be involved. His fault.

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