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2007-05-16 Afghanistan

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2007-05-16 15:53|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 A U.S. military official in Washington said U.S. soldiers had gotten into a truck and were preparing to leave when a Pakistani militiaman walked up and opened fire. U.S. soldiers returned fire and killed the gunman, the official said.

Doesn't sound like "militants" to me.

Posted by tu3031 2007-05-16 16:02|| 2007-05-16 16:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Guess the Paks haven't been able to sweep it all the way under the rug.

Posted by Fred 2007-05-16 16:20|| 2007-05-16 16:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably Frontier Corps - a paramilitary soldier

Posted by John Frum 2007-05-16 16:20|| 2007-05-16 16:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Anyone got a clue as to how many troops we can supply via air and the MiscKanStan routes? Time seal off the ISI.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-16 17:54|| 2007-05-16 17:54|| Front Page Top

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