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Pakistan: "US" Missiles Kill 20 Militants
Beginning to read like we are hitting their training camps -- lots of "foreigners" present
 PESHAWAR - At least 20 militants including foreigners were killed when four missiles fired allegedly by the US-led allied forces from across the Afghanistan border hit Baghar Camp near Angor Adda, the border town of South Waziristan Agency, in the wee hours of Wednesday.
According to details, four missiles fired from Afghanistan hit the compound of the Baghar Camp. There are conflicting reports regarding missile attacks. Some of the tribesmen claimed that the allied forces jet fighters fired these missiles while others said it was the ground attack launched from across the border. Soon after the attack, the site was brought under siege by scores of masked militants. Except a few leading figures like Mullah Nazir and his close associates, other tribesmen were not allowed to contribute in the rescue activities. Hummmm why would local tribesmen not be allowed to help? Maybe, a HVT they don't want identified? The tribesmen believe that during the missile attack, some 20 to 25 persons, mostly foreigners, were present in the compound, which was allegedly being used for training of militants. The identity of the killed couldn't be ascertained. The compound was badly damaged and razed to the ground. Mostly foreigners? Trainers, or maybe a security detail It may be mentioned here that the US-led troops have been targeting the hideouts of Al-Qaeda fugitives and their like-minded colleagues throughout Waziristan since last January. Wonder if our intel folks are beginning to get really close?
Lately, frequent reports of four missles here, six missles there, three missle over there. Maybe getting close, intel getting better. One can only hope. "This is their work," he added, referring to US-led coalition forces deployed across the border in Afghanistan. In Kabul, the US military said the missiles were not fired by either NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) or the US-led coalition.
Posted by: Sherry 2008-08-14 |
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