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2008-01-30 Afghanistan

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Posted by Sherry 2008-01-30 10:45|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 "We can spare far more force and if we want to, we can destroy them"

Such a small, loaded, sentence.

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-30 11:05|| 2008-01-30 11:05|| Front Page Top

#2 A senior Pakistani security official explained to Asia Times Online, "American special forces have carried out clandestine operations in the past, and Pakistan was not informed. The Taliban and al-Qaeda also did not realize what was happening with the quick-as-a-wink hit-and-run operations in the tribal areas. Pakistani intelligence only knew of the operations after they happened. They included the killing of high-value Taliban and al-Qaeda commanders and high-value arrests," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"However, with the new Kunar base, American special forces will carry out extended operations, which means a limited war against Taliban and al-Qaeda assets in the tribal areas. These clandestine operations can be done with or without Pakistan's consent."

That bit is heartwarming, if a bit less concise.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-01-30 11:31|| 2008-01-30 11:31|| Front Page Top

#3 I question the phrase "Limited War"?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-30 16:14|| 2008-01-30 16:14|| Front Page Top

#4 No nukes, no torching cities, no gouging.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-01-30 16:47|| 2008-01-30 16:47|| Front Page Top

#5 GET ME RAMBO! NO SURPRISE HERE - looks like Sly Stallone = RAMBO = US SPECOPS got their border base after all.

IIRC, also from ASIA TIMES > US SEEKS TO DRAW PAKISTAN, ISRAEL CLOSER. Dare kosher drive-thrus in Pakland be next?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-30 20:54|| 2008-01-30 20:54|| Front Page Top

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