CBC: "We lost only three mujahedeen [holy warriors] in today's American missile attack," Syed said. "These attacks cannot cause any damage to us."
The U.S. has increased its drone attacks in the area over past year, dispatching more than 40 such strikes since the start of 2008.
The Pakistani government has decried attacks by unmanned U.S. drones, calling them an affront to sovereignty. Critics have said the missile strikes fuel anti-Western sentiment and boost support for militants.
U.S. officials say the strikes, apparently carried out by CIA drones, have killed a string of al-Qaeda operatives and minimized civilian casualties. "
