WASHINGTON: The United States has announced that it was prepared to launch drone strikes against militants inside Pakistan if the government there asked Washington to do so.
Addressing his daily news briefing on Monday in Washington, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said “We have partnered with our Pakistani friends to take on – to help them take on this (terrorism) challenge. We stand ready to assist, whether with this unfolding situation (Bannu prison siege by TTP) or more broadly.