U.S. Kills Al Qaeda Mastermind by Remote Control -- British Government Cries About It

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MPs are demanding to know whether the Government knew in advance of a successful U.S. operation to kill a British terror suspect in Pakistan.

Rashid Rauf, 27 - accused of masterminding the 2006 liquid bomb plot which paralysed airports - is said to have been killed in a missile attack early on Saturday.

Late on Friday he was apparently pinpointed at a remote stronghold in Pakistan's tribal badlands bordering Afghanistan. A remote- control 'drone' then flew to Rauf's location - and unleashed three Hellfire missiles, destroying the mud-walled house and killing him and four Al Qaeda henchmen, according to Pakistan intelligence sources.

Labour and Conservative-MPs said the incident raised important questions.

The Labour chairman of the parliamentary committee on human rights, Andrew Dismore, said he would refer the matter to his committee for possible investigation.

Mr Dismore said: 'This is a very serious matter, particularly if the attack was based on intelligence from British security agencies.'

Tory former shadow security minister, and MP for Newark, Patrick Mercer, said: 'This raises the question of how much co-operation the British intelligence agencies provided in what is ultimately the execution of a British subject.

'The Government must explain its future policy in this area.'

However, the Government would be unlikely to admit any involvement in the planned elimination of a British citizen.