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Pakistani Man Threatens to Sue CIA over Drone Strikes

HeadlineNov 30, 2010

A Pakistani man is threatening to sue the CIA after a U.S. drone strike killed his brother and his son. Kareem Khan said he would file the suit in Pakistan if he is not given $500 million within two weeks. His lawyer said CIA agents could be prosecuted in Pakistan as civilians because they do not have diplomatic immunity and are not members of the military.

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