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| News from the Other Side: Paks postpone operations in NWFP |
| 2002-07-14 |
| A military operation in search of Al-Qaida and Taliban men in Oorakzai and Kuram Agency has been postponed for a multitude of reasons, not least the losses the Pakistani Army has suffered in encounters with the Mujahideen. A recent clash in Wana Azam Warsak 10 Pakistani Soldiers were killed with many injured. Whilst in an encounter in Kohat near Jarma Bridge two intelligence officers were killed. Furthermore, the support of local Tribal people for these Mujahideen has forced the Pakistani Government to rethink its operation, irritating the US which was keen to implement the mission. Sure hope this is wishful thinking on the part of the Bad Guys. If the Paks back off now, they're ceding that entire part of the country to a foreign power... Approximately 7000 military and para-military troops have been in position in the North and South Waziristan for over a month searching for Mujahideen to kill, with little or no success. These troops are being supported by US commandos and FBI agents with highly sophisticated equipment. The FBI agents and US commandos have set up base camp at Kohat. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |