Tag: 2008
Kaloosha Azam Warsak (S. Waziristan) – Feb 2008
What Happened? 28 February 2008: A U.S. drone strike targeted a school in Kaloosha area of Azam Warsak in South Waziristan Agency. The CIA claimed that it had targeted an Al Qaeda militant training camp, killing more than 10 people and injuring many more. Data from Islamabad’s FATA secretariat claimed that 06 of the dead…
Khushali Kila (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jan 2008
What Happened? 29 January 2008: Multiple U.S. drone missiles struck a home in the Khushali Kila area, near Mirali, in North Waziristan Agency. The attack reportedly killed 12 people, including at least two women and three children. The civilian home owner was also killed. The CIA claimed the intended targets included senior Al-Qaeda figures including:…
Damodola Strike 2 (Bajaur Agency) – May 2008
Date: 15/05/2008 Location: Bajaur Agency, FATA, Pakistan Perpetrators: United States Victims: 15+ killed What Happened? 15 May 2008: US drone missiles struck a home in the village of Damodola, killing at least 15 people. Amongst the dead was Abu Suleiman al-Jazairi, an Algerian militant whose death was confirmed by local media and Pakistani intelligence. However,…