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2011-10-01 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve White 2011-10-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: A senior US official told Reuters on Friday that Washington would not send ground troops into Pakistan to attack militant positions in North Waziristan.

Terms of reference, why are they so very important?

Posted by Besoeker 2011-10-01 00:10|| 2011-10-01 00:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't fuzzy bunny slippers count?

Posted by gorb 2011-10-01 00:20|| 2011-10-01 00:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Bunny slippers yes. Help from our old friends at Ha-Môúâd le-Môdî`în û-le-Tafqîdîm Meyûhadîm .... most unlikely.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-10-01 00:31|| 2011-10-01 00:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Why send ground troops when you can send nukes???

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-10-01 02:55|| 2011-10-01 02:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Terraforming is required for the geographical region between India and Afghanistan.

Posted by Water Modem 2011-10-01 03:58|| 2011-10-01 03:58|| Front Page Top

#6 why are they so very important?

Because they might result in US casualties and bad headlines. That's why donks prefer stand off weapons. No risk killing.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-10-01 07:56|| 2011-10-01 07:56|| Front Page Top

#7 If we don't go in, we won't rebuild. Something to ponder on the side that's likely to experience broken bits in time.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-10-01 09:13|| 2011-10-01 09:13|| Front Page Top

#8 #6 why are they so very important?

Because they might result in US casualties and bad headlines. That's why donks prefer stand off weapons. No risk killing.
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-10-01 07:56||

Point was, perhaps those that participate across the border will not be ground troops.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-10-01 09:24|| 2011-10-01 09:24|| Front Page Top

#9 There were no "Ground troops" in Libya either....

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-10-01 16:04|| 2011-10-01 16:04|| Front Page Top

#10 No boots, eh? But no mention of the sharp metal claws and crushing treads of an army of autonomous kill-bots.

Posted by SteveS 2011-10-01 17:22|| 2011-10-01 17:22|| Front Page Top

#11 Nor does the "boots on the ground" classification include any PMC or contract troops raised by the CIA. Or any indig Strike Force troops raised by Special Forces in Afghanistan, sent across the border. Or any of the Northern Alliance warlords that rent out some troops for ops across the border for a suitcase full of cash.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2011-10-01 21:57|| 2011-10-01 21:57|| Front Page Top

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