Drone Count: March 2009

Barack Obama ramped up his drone war on western Pakistan in the month of March. The frequency of attacks has increased since our previous update. Here are the most recent documented bombings on the allegedly sovereign state of Pakistan:

Mar 1 2009 - At least 8 people killed and 9 wounded in the village of Hebat Khan in the Sararogha area of South Warizistan, after 2 consecutive missiles were fired.

Mar 12 2009 - Obama's drones strike upon the Kurram agency with at least 24 new deceased. 4 missiles struck a residential building.

Mar 15 2009 - US unmanned Predator aircraft attacked in the Bannu district of NWFP in Pakistan. The village of Chota Janikhel was hit killing at least 5 people.

Mar 25 2009 - 2 missiles from a US drone kill at least 8 in Makeen, south Warizistan.

Mar 26 2009 - The town of Mir Ali in Sokhel, north Warizistan was attacked by a drone missile strike killing 5 and injuring the same number. It marked a drone attack on consecutive days.

These attacks have resulted in at least 50 killed since our prior report--for a total of 134 deaths from 8 strikes since the beginning of the Obama administration. Drones are undeniably an efficient killing machine. However, the efficacy of the amplification of this Bush-Obama policy that has resulted in the murder of dozens of innocent civilians, remains unproven.