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Pakistan Condemns US Drone Strikes

The Pakistani government has condemned what it says were two U.S. drone strikes, calling them a violation of sovereignty. In a Thursday statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the "strikes have a negative impact" on Pakistan's efforts to bring peace and stability to the region. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. The strikes took place late Wednesday and early Thursday in the North Waziristan tribal region that borders Afghanistan. Pakistani...

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