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US Refuses to Apologize For CIA Bombing in Pakistan

HeadlineJan 18, 2006

In other news, the US government has refused to express regret over last week’s CIA bombing in Pakistan. The attack killed a reported 17 people, including women and children. The U.S. has said little about the bombing but it is believed to have been carried out by a CIA Predator drone. On Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Sean McCormack told reporters only: “The United States clearly values innocent human life. And that is why we’re fighting the war on terror.” Meanwhile, Pakistani officials said Tuesday the strike had killed up to 5 suspected militants.

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