The attack illustrated two problems with the drone war in the tribal regions: the risk of civilian casualties, and Pakistan’s ambiguous attitude towards America’s use of drones.

无人机在部族地区的袭击阐明了两个问题：平民有伤亡的危险，以及巴基斯坦人对美国使用无人机模棱两可的态度。

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The third drone attack within a week, the strikes have killed a total of 18 suspected militants.

第三架无人驾驶飞机一周之内的攻击，总共击毙了18名武装份子嫌疑人。

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Senior officials, who did not want to be identified, said Thursday the latest information shows Mehsud was wounded in the January drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region, but survived.

不愿透露姓名的高级官员星期四说，最新消息显示，马哈·苏德在今年1月巴基斯坦部落地区的无人机攻击中受伤，但仍然活着。

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The funeral was targeted in a drone attack but the Pakistani Taliban leader is reported to have missed being killed by a few hours.

CNN: Pakistani Taliban leader may be dead after U.S. drone attack

Al-Awlaki has since been killed in a U.S. drone attack in Yemen, in what was termed a major victory in the U.S. efforts against al Qaeda.

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Earlier this week, reports from the area said a senior al-Qaeda leader - Sheikh Fate al-Masri - had been killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan.

BBC: Al-Qaeda terror plot targeting Europe uncovered