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2004-06-12 Afghanistan/South Asia

Perv moving to purge Pakistani military of al-Qaeda backers

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-06-12 12:11:15 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Two comments:

1. I don't think it's a great idea to limit military or civilian intelligence duty to three year terms. There is a need for career spooks. It can take three years just to learn the ropes...
2. I feel kinda dumb for admitting this, but this is the first I've heard about low-level Pakistani Army regulars serving side-by-side with tthe Taliban in Afghanistan. I thought it was just the I.S.I. that was training, funding and otherwise supporting them with illegal combatant type fighters, etc.

Posted by Kentucky Beef 2004-06-12 9:59:18 PM|| 2004-06-12 9:59:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Pak Army was advising the Taliban on their tactics throughout the civil war, with the use of serving and retired officers allegedly up to the rank of General.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-06-12 11:27:42 PM|| 2004-06-12 11:27:42 PM|| Front Page Top

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