<div class='node-body'><p>In <a href="http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2012/08/03/us-drone-strikes-undermine-pakistani-democracy-says-top-diplomat/">an interview</a> with the <em>Bureau of Investigative Journalism</em>, one of Islamabad&rsquo;s most senior diplomats says that ongoing CIA drone strikes in Pakistan&rsquo;s tribal areas are weakening democracy, and risk pushing people towards, not away from, extremist groups.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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