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Militants Targeted By Drone In N. Waziristan

January 12 2011

Pakistan

Pakistani officials say a U.S. drone has targeted a compound in North Waziristan tribal agency, Agence France-Presse reports.

Two missiles were fired Wednesday at the compound in the village of Haiderkhel, intelligence officials said.

At least three militants were reportedly killed and two others were injured.

The slain militants were said to be "foreigners," a term used for Al-Qaida-linked Arab and Central Asian fighters.

The area is known to be a stronghold of Taliban...

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