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Imran Khan Vows to Shoot Down US Drones If Elected:
Speaking at a rally in Swabi in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman said that if U.S. Drones entered Pakistani airspace, he would order the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) to shoot them down. Ref. Source 2
Angry Pakistanis fight to end U.S. Drone strikes:
Pakistan's high court ruled that drone strikes are illegal and issued a clear order to Pakistan's government. "You have to give a stern warning to the United States, to shut down the drones, and if you don't, you are within your rights under international law to shoot the drones down." Ref. Source 4
Drone strike in Pak-Afghan border kills 5 "Suspected" Militants:
A suspected United States drone strike targeting a boat in the waters of the Kabul river on Saturday near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed five people, said media reports. Ref. Source 2
UN adopts Pakistan resolution against drone strikes, discards US objection:
According to sources, the UN called on all states to ensure that the use of armed drones complies with international law, backing a proposal from Pakistan seen as taking aim at the United States. Ref. Source 9
Pakistan, U.S. Appear once again to be cooperating on drone strikes:
The pattern of the attacks fits the description of American acquiescence to a behind-the-scenes request for help from the Pakistani military, but nobody in Islamabad or Washington is saying so. Ref. Source 6