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India-Pakistan
Pakistan air strike kills 30 militants
2010-02-20
AT least 30 militants have been killed in an air strike by the Pakistani military on their hideout in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan, the military says.

The attack took place in South Waziristan district today where the military in October launched an air and ground offensive to flush out Taliban militants.

The "hideout in Shawal mountains was targeted after a tip off received that terrorists were hiding there," the military said in a statement.

The death toll could not be verified independently as the area is under military operations.
Posted by:tipper

#9  When Paks say 30 militants, I translate 1 civilian & two goats.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2010-02-20 13:19  

#8  Amazing how the highly skilled and professional Pak airforce seemed to avoid women, children, puppy dogs, baby ducks, and unicorns. /sarc off
Posted by: Procopius2k   2010-02-20 09:23  

#7  Because the comment spam doesn't stay gotten through, and then wfff -- the spam evaporates. But then, heavenly messages are meant to be ephemeral. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2010-02-20 07:42  

#6  I you don't want to look like a damn fool, do not comment on the comment spam that gets through.
Posted by: badanov   2010-02-20 07:34  

#5  "restive", hmmmmmmm Interesting descriptor.

Even numbers, to the tens, is hard to come by from an airstrike. The most experienced pathologist would have difficulty reconciling body parts to a number like that. Unless they were imaginative, had a sense of humor, were independent. heh

Unbelievable! I thought the most dangerous place on Earth was Camden, NJ. Maybe that's another Washington?
Posted by: Last Breath Farm Resident   2010-02-20 06:12  

#4  Looks like that magical limit of 30 has struck again.
Posted by: gorb   2010-02-20 05:15  

#3  The cryptic, indiscernible posts from mexapu, soqalut, iwgmtgyvb are obviously heavenly messages from the deceased, thanking us for the hundreds of lovely virgins.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-02-20 04:30  

#2  That's 30 fewer enemy combatants that Obama's admin could potentially try in civilian courts in a U.S. city. I never thought I would say this but - Keep up the good work Pakistan!
Posted by: Jinens Lumplump6738   2010-02-20 04:12  

#1  It is no problem to 'bunch up' while hanging around the hideout brothers, one HELLFIRE could ot possibly martyr us all.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-02-20 03:58  

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