PAKISTAN'S ‘ZAMEER FAROSH’ ARMY IS ENOUGH TO DO THE JOB OF KILLING MUSLIMS, Islam and the West, NewAgeIslam.com

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PAKISTAN'S ‘ZAMEER FAROSH’ ARMY IS ENOUGH TO DO THE JOB OF KILLING MUSLIMS, SIR: Pakistanis Tell American General Petraeus

According to the state-run APP news agency, Zardari told Petraeus and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher that the attacks from drone aircraft should be stopped.

"Continuing drone attacks on our territory, which result in loss of precious lives and property, are counterproductive and difficult to explain by a democratically elected government," Zardari was quoted as saying.

Zardari said the government was "under pressure to react more aggressively" to the strikes.

Washington is suspected in at least 17 missile strikes in Pakistan since August.

In September, a U.S. ground assault in a tribal region in Pakistan's northwest spurred particular outrage. Days later, Pakistani troops challenged two American helicopters operating near the border and U.S. and Pakistani ground forces in the area exchanged fire.

There have been no reports of additional ground assaults since then and Petraeus has given few hints so far about what strategy he will follow.

Pakistan's government is mindful of already widespread opposition in the country to its ties with Washington. However, it has acknowledged its dependence on Western aid in the face of looming economic problems and taken a tough public stance against terrorism and extremism.

Pakistani Defense Minister Ahmad Mukhtar said in a statement after his meeting with Petraeus that the missile strikes could "create outrage and uproar among the people."

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