Drone strikes ‘effective’ part of US strategy: McCain
KABUL (AFP) – The use of drone strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan is an effective part of US strategy and should continue, Republican Senator John McCain said Thursday.
His comments came after Al-Qaeda reportedly said an attack on a US base in eastern Afghanistan which killed seven CIA agents…
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