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| Fontier Post: 20,000 Americans and Brits will invade on Thursday |
| 2001-10-11 |
ISLAMABAD: The allied military action against the Taliban of Afghanistan is all set to enter a new phase on Thursday with land incursion of the Taliban controlled territories by United States and British ground troops, The Frontier Post has learnt. Sources privy to the operational plans told this scribe that an expeditionary force is likely to be launched into Afghanistan through Zhob, Balochistan. The US troops are likely to cross over into Afghanistan some time Thursday afternoon. The expeditionary force may comprise up to 20,000 American and British soldiers. Sources said that Wednesday night's attacks are likely to be the heaviest in the last few days and may continue till very late in the day on Thursday. The landing of troops will follow immediately after the missile and aircraft strikes conclude. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |