Evacuating Pakistan’s Remote Shamsi Airbase
(Photo: US Air Force)
In response to the NATO air strikes over the weekend that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, Islamabad is demanding that the US vacate a base inside Pakistan used to launch drone attacks in the region. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Spencer Ackerman of Wired.com’s “Danger Room” blog about the base and its strategic value.
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