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2007-10-19 India-Pakistan

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Posted by tipper 2007-10-19 04:06|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top
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#1 Here comes the rhetoric bombs

Posted by McZoid 2007-10-19 05:12|| 2007-10-19 05:12|| Front Page Top

#2 This can't be true. Pakistan to make war against Waziristan? How can the ISI allow this? Besides, the Army officers will order their troops to surrender, lead them into ambushes, etc. Same as Mao and his moles in the Nationalists.

Posted by gromky 2007-10-19 05:40|| 2007-10-19 05:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Optimist that I am, I think this just might be a tipping point.

Posted by Mike 2007-10-19 07:45|| 2007-10-19 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 The Taliban just can't play nice. They try and try to assassinate Musharif and now make a run at Bhutto. They kidnap and decapitate Pak troops. The Pak government, ISI notwithstanding, has come to realize these people are not their friends and should be introduced to Allah as quickly as possible.

Posted by RWV 2007-10-19 08:01|| 2007-10-19 08:01|| Front Page Top

#5 I have heard lot's of crap out of pak. This time, I expect you to be true to your word.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-19 08:40|| 2007-10-19 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 The fact that Shitte units are being deployed highlights the seriousness of this offensive. Just like when Iraq brings in the Kurds into Sunni areas to pacify them. There is no love lost therefore the actions will be more decisive.
I believe Bhutto is a Harvard Grad. Perhaps the West and her exile has openned her eyes to the cruel realities facing her failed nation-state.

Posted by Rightwing 2007-10-19 08:50|| 2007-10-19 08:50|| Front Page Top

#7 All-out war? Waiting to see this.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-19 08:51|| 2007-10-19 08:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Or we could just nuke them from orbit.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-10-19 09:00|| 2007-10-19 09:00|| Front Page Top

#9 anon source in the Asia Times.

Much salt needed.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2007-10-19 09:47|| 2007-10-19 09:47|| Front Page Top

#10 Excalibur
It's the only way to be sure.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-10-19 09:58|| 2007-10-19 09:58|| Front Page Top

#11 Pakistan better plan thoroughly.

If they send the typical ill trained and ill led troops into combat areas they will be slaughtered and or desert in great numbers.

Posted by mhw">mhw 2007-10-19 10:54|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-10-19 10:54|| Front Page Top

#12 Took 'em long enough, if true. I'd have been on their asses after the first missile attempt, myself.

Posted by mojo 2007-10-19 11:47|| 2007-10-19 11:47|| Front Page Top

#13 Purge the ISI first.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-19 12:04|| 2007-10-19 12:04|| Front Page Top

#14 The fact that Shitte units are being deployed...

I nominate that for the Freudian typo of the day.

Posted by xbalanke 2007-10-19 12:31|| 2007-10-19 12:31|| Front Page Top

#15 When I was in the service during the 80's, aircrews returning from Pak had a standard joke: What's transparent and lies in the gutter?

Answer: a Pakistani with the s--t kicked out of 'em.

Posted by blackcat 2007-10-19 14:04|| 2007-10-19 14:04|| Front Page Top

#16 Methinks this'll be Pakistan's civil war. Or not-so-civil considering the combatants.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-19 14:13|| 2007-10-19 14:13|| Front Page Top

#17 They showing Bob how its done properly.

And, Pakistanis are everywhere, that the real sad point of this shit, someone let it happen.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2007-10-19 17:59|| 2007-10-19 17:59|| Front Page Top

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