Ex-Pakistani President Musharraf Admits Secret Deal With US On Drone Strikes -- CNN
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Ex-Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf acknowledged his government secretly signed off on U.S. drone strikes, the first time a top past or present Pakistani official has admitted publicly to such a deal.
Pakistani leaders long have openly challenged the drone program and insisted they had no part in it. Musharraf's admission, though, suggests he and others did play some role, even if they didn't oversee the program or approve every attack.
In an interview this week in Islamabad, Musharraf insisted Pakistan's government signed off on strikes "only on a few occasions, when a target was absolutely isolated and no chance of collateral damage."
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Musharraf admits to deal with U.S. on drone strikes -- The Hindu
Pervez Musharraf admits Pakistan OK’d U.S. drone attacks -- Washington Times
Pakistan OKed Some Drone Strikes in Secret: Musharraf -- Newser
Musharraf admits secret Pak-US deal on drone attacks -- Khaama Press
Ex-Pakistani President Admits to Consenting to U.S. Drone Strikes -- Lawfare
My Comment: This 'secret' deal was never a well kept secret at all .... but what has always been unknown were the details .... i.e. who the U.S. can strike, and who they could not.
This is a developing news story that will be updated later today.
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