Taliban: We Shot Down A U.S. Drone Over Pakistan

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From The Danger Room:

In the last year, U.S. drones have struck militant compounds in Pakistan more than 40 times, killing hundreds. Over the weekend, the local Taliban shot down one of the unmanned aircraft that have been so deadly to the jihadists.

That is, if you believe the militants. So far, though, no wreckage has been found. And officials on all sides are denying any shoot-down took place.

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My Comment: True or not .... it is only a question of time before one is shot down. I say so what .... there are dozens more coming down the assembly line.

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