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synopped by: marknutter (reach: 65) category: World News

President Orders Air Strikes On Villages In Tribal Area | World News | The Guardian

Takeaway #1
President Obama gave orders for an unmanned Predator drone missile strike against militants in Pakistan which killed at least 18 people.
Takeaway #2
The US made 30 strikes along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border killing over 200 people last year.
Takeaway #3
The US marine corp commander believes it is time to move troops to Afghanistan from Iraq, where activities largely involve nation building rather than fighting.

Takeaway #4
Obama has stated he will be willing to bomb inside Pakistan if it means killing Osama bin Laden and this latest strike helps portray him as a leader who is not afraid of military action.

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Posted: January 24, 2009 15:28 Last Edited: marknutter (Reach: 75) January 24, 2009 15:34