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India-Pakistan
Pakistan: "US" Missiles Kill 20 Militants
2008-08-14
Beginning to read like we are hitting their training camps -- lots of "foreigners" present
I'd guess we were trying to hit Hek on this one...
PESHAWAR - At least 20 militants including foreigners were killed when four missiles fired allegedly by the US-led allied forces from across the Afghanistan border hit Baghar Camp near Angor Adda, the border town of South Waziristan Agency, in the wee hours of Wednesday.
So far nine bodies of local militants have been recovered whereas the reports regarding the killing of foreigners couldn't be verified.
So far nine bodies of local militants have been recovered whereas the reports regarding the killing of foreigners couldn't be verified.

According to details, four missiles fired from Afghanistan hit the compound of the Baghar Camp. There are conflicting reports regarding missile attacks. Some of the tribesmen claimed that the allied forces jet fighters fired these missiles while others said it was the ground attack launched from across the border. Soon after the attack, the site was brought under siege by scores of masked militants. Except a few leading figures like Mullah Nazir and his close associates, other tribesmen were not allowed to contribute in the rescue activities.
Hummmm why would local tribesmen not be allowed to help? Maybe, a HVT they don't want identified?
The tribesmen believe that during the missile attack, some 20 to 25 persons, mostly foreigners, were present in the compound, which was allegedly being used for training of militants. The identity of the killed couldn't be ascertained. The compound was badly damaged and razed to the ground.
Mostly foreigners? Trainers, or maybe a security detail
It may be mentioned here that the US-led troops have been targeting the hideouts of Al-Qaeda fugitives and their like-minded colleagues throughout Waziristan since last January.
Wonder if our intel folks are beginning to get really close?
I think we've been trying to get a bead on Hek since he came back from Iran.
Agencies add: Four missiles, believed to be fired by US-led forces in Afghanistan, hit the camp, security officials said, adding "There were reports about the presence of Arab, Turkmen and local militants."
Lately, frequent reports of four missles here, six missles there, three missle over there. Maybe getting close, intel getting better. One can only hope.
"This is their work," he added, referring to US-led coalition forces deployed across the border in Afghanistan. In Kabul, the US military said the missiles were not fired by either NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) or the US-led coalition.
Probably Samoans. You know what they're like.
Posted by:Sherry

#7  Pakistan: "US" Missiles Kill 20 Militants

"Good"
Posted by: Seafarious   2008-08-14 18:48  

#6  2 mistakes. No follow on shots. Not hitting all the camps at the same time.
Posted by: ed   2008-08-14 12:56  

#5  Soon after the attack, the site was brought under siege by scores of masked militants.

Hague Judges; yep wearing their rustling black robes.. they are a brave bunch who venture out at night in Wazoo country digging up "evidence" against America. >:)
Posted by: Red Dawg   2008-08-14 12:52  

#4  What? No civilians? Their propaganda machine has slipped a cog.

Apparently the local franchise hadn't read that part of the operations manual.
Posted by: gorb   2008-08-14 12:52  

#3  Soon after the attack, the site was brought under siege by scores of masked militants.

Looks like a missed opportunity to up the score. Either that or the mooks blew themselves up.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-08-14 08:46  

#2  What? No civilians? Their propaganda machine has slipped a cog.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2008-08-14 07:35  

#1  Considering that "smart" artillery rounds are not missiles then we may not be lying about missile attacks.
Posted by: tipover   2008-08-14 01:18  

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