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2007-03-02 India-Pakistan

U.S. forces pursue Taliban into Pakistan

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-03-02 08:36|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Yes." (But we can't say that in public or it might make our Pakistani allies look ~~bad~~ worse.)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-03-02 08:51|| 2007-03-02 08:51|| Front Page Top

#2 If the Pashtuns dont believe in the border why should we!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Ebbolump Glomotle9608 2007-03-02 09:05|| 2007-03-02 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 A good question is why there was such firm opposition to Pakistan building a Kashmir-like fence along the border. I suspect that it is precisely because we don't want it to become like Kashmir.

If enough of them are allowed to cross the border to get killed, it will "bleed out" their supply of Jihadis, who otherwise would reinforce the Wazoo enclave. Everyone who crosses makes it that much easier for the eventual return of control of the Wazoos to Pakistan.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-03-02 09:25|| 2007-03-02 09:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Lute, meanwhile, provided a detailed description of when U.S. forces can fire on and pursue insurgents across the border into Pakistan.

I'm sure Congress and the Taliban love details.

Posted by SwissTex 2007-03-02 09:51|| 2007-03-02 09:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Extend the hot pursuit SOP...with AC130s and JDAM's. Anything with an IR signature should be followed and
anhialated.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2007-03-02 12:49|| 2007-03-02 12:49|| Front Page Top

#6 The problem is the US forces don't keep going.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-03-02 13:49|| 2007-03-02 13:49|| Front Page Top

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