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| 'Qaeda's next attack from Tribal Areas' |
| 2008-05-23 |
| Al Qaeda’s next major attack will likely originate from Pakistan’s Tribal Areas where top Al Qaeda leaders are hiding, US Army General David Petraeus said on Thursday. He characterised Al Qaeda’s presence in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) as a Pakistani problem with global repercussions, and said the US should support Islamabad’s counter-terrorism efforts. “Clearly, Al Qaeda senior leadership has been strengthened in the FATA.” “The organisation of an attack, if you will, would likely come from the FATA.” “This is a Pakistani problem that has both repercussions, that does create enormous violence inside Pakistan but ... has global implications as well,” he told senators considering his nomination to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), adding that Iran was a destabilising influence in the region. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 TW: #4 I think that 60% is significantly low-balling it, JosephM. From what I've read it appears that even back in 2001 most of the Taliban were sent by the ISI. tu: #2 I would drop a hint to the Pakistanis that, if this happens, their newest tourist attraction will be The Great FATA Crater. They'll make tons of money off of it in about a hundred years when it stops glowing. ISI Headquarters is a nice symbolic target. A Fantasy: Sure be nice to get unimpaired access to the ISI OPS Plant and unimpaired physical access to the top ten ISI Generals and their staffs before it/they glows.... |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-23 18:27 |
| #4 I think that 60% is significantly low-balling it, JosephM. From what I've read it appears that even back in 2001 most of the Taliban were sent by the ISI. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-23 12:22 |
| #3 ALQ Is a Saudi Proxy as much as Hezbollah are an Iranian!!!!! |
| Posted by: Paul 2008-05-23 12:08 |
| #2 I would drop a hint to the Pakistanis that, if this happens, their newest tourist attraction will be The Great FATA Crater. They'll make tons of money off of it in about a hundred years when it stops glowing. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-05-23 00:56 |
| #1 FYI, WAFF.com Poster > argues that 60% of the Taliban are PAKISTANI, and supported by area PUSHTUNS??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-05-23 00:18 |