The Pakistani government is warning of a new rift with the United States after a CIA
drone strike that killed the head of the Pakistani Taliban. Hakimullah
Mehsud and six other militants died on Friday when U.S. missiles hit
their vehicle in North Waziristan. Mehsud had a $5 million bounty on his
head and was accused of responsibility for thousands of deaths. The
attack came just as the Pakistani government had relaunched peace talks
with the Taliban. In a broadcast exclusive, we air a documentary that
highlights the stories of civilians directly impacted by drone attacks
in Pakistan: "Wounds of Waziristan," directed by Madiha Tahir.
"Waziristan is only half the size of New Jersey. How would it feel if
bombs rained over New Jersey for nine years?" asks Tahir in the film.
"Would you be frightened? If they killed your son, your cousin or your
husband, and got away with it, would you be angry? You probably couldn’t
forget about it if you tried. You’d be haunted."
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