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2003-08-12 India-Pakistan

More Details on Shooting of Pak Guards by U.S. Forces

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Posted by Steve 2003-08-12 9:43:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Like I said, Pakistani troops only go patrolling at 5a.m. if they're helping the Taliban. Sounds like the Pakis never stopped supporting the Taliban.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-8-12 10:04:36 AM|| 2003-8-12 10:04:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 More info from Gulf News:
A senior Pakistani official said the U.S. forces mistook the patrol for Al Qaida or Taliban fighters. "It was due to some misunderstanding," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. A statement from the Pakistani military's public relations department said a strong protest had been lodged with the U.S. authorities about the incident. "We have lodged a strong worded protest with the Americans over the happening. But we believe this was the result of mistake as the U.S. forces might have been following some unwanted elements in the area," a spokesman said in Peshawar.

That's a pretty mild statement.

Local tribesmen said the attack was the result of an assault on U.S. forces across the border in Paktika province of Afghanistan. The U.S. forces called for air cover soon after the attack, which led to the targeting of the Pakistani troops. Sources in the area said U.S. combat helicopters fired several missiles on the base of 69-Baloch Regiment and Shawal Rifles, a paramilitary force of the Pakistan armed forces in the Lwar Mandai area of the tribal belt at about 9.30.am local time.

Paramilitary force, huh? That explains why some were in uniform and some weren't. Makes a nice cover for, er, stuff.

In the ensuing shootout, they killed Muhammad Yamin and Khial Badshah on the spot while injuring three others including Lance Naik Amjad. Two injured troopers were shifted to the Agency headquarters hospital for treatment, where their condition is stable.

Posted by Steve 2003-8-12 12:40:50 PM|| 2003-8-12 12:40:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Damn! I'm beginning to believe the United States is about eleven divisions too short of the personnel and equipment necessary to achieve "peace" in the Arab world. That doesn't look good for my nephew's retirement next month...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-12 1:15:29 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-12 1:15:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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