US launch strike on Taliban leader's base

A remote control flying US drone today attacked a hide-out connected to the Taliban leader who threatened to attack Washington, killing 12 people.

US launch strike on Taliban leader's base

A remote control flying US drone today attacked a hide-out connected to the Taliban leader who threatened to attack Washington, killing 12 people.

The missile attack came a day after Pakistani Baitullah Mehsud claimed responsibility for the raid on a police academy in the eastern city of Lahore, saying it was retaliation for US missile strikes on militant strongholds along the Afghan border.

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