War unchecked
Posted: November 17, 2009 at 4:45 a.m.
In order to eliminate the Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, the United States launched at least 15 missile strikes in Pakistan this year and killed, besides Mr. Mehsud, somewhere between 200 and 300 people, according to a study by the New America Foundation. At least a quarter of those who died were civilians.
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Editorial, Pages 14 on 11/17/2009
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