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October 4, 2012

Inside Pakistan's Drone Country

Ahmed Mujeeb, BBC News

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Pakistan's tribal region of Waziristan, constantly watched and regularly bombarded by US military drones, has been called the most dangerous place on earth. The relentless assault exacts a huge psychological toll on the people who live there.

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TAGGED: Drones, Taliban, Pakistan

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