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2008-08-27 India-Pakistan

Nearly 50 militants killed on Pak-Afghan border

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Posted by tu3031 2008-08-27 11:29|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 It Appears as if Paki Troops are finally getting after the Islamist and al-Qaeda!?

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-08-27 13:00|| 2008-08-27 13:00|| Front Page Top

#2 I like my idea of providing the Pak military with helicopter fired weapons that are US controlled UAVs. The Pak pilot gets credit for the kill, but expert US UAV pilots stick it in exactly the right place.

And, of course, any "secondaries" from the hit, might just possibly be SDBs dropped by a US high altitude aircraft on the other side of the border in a TOT.

"This new rocket is amazing, Samir! I fired one at a mud hut and the whole hillside blew up!"

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-08-27 13:33|| 2008-08-27 13:33|| Front Page Top

#3 What happened, did the ISI lose its funding?

Posted by Scott R 2008-08-27 13:34|| 2008-08-27 13:34|| Front Page Top

#4 why this sudden uptick

Possibilities

1. theres less than meets the eye - their exaggerating whats going on, to the point where its all smoke and mirrors

2. US pressure is quietly being stepped up, and with the situation in Iraq meaning more US troops for Afghan, our leverage is up (no I dont believe this is the case, but I cant rule it out)

3. The new army COS is more effective than Perv, for whatever reason

4. The PPP really does hate the jihadis, and is in a better position post election to press the military to act.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-08-27 15:55|| 2008-08-27 15:55|| Front Page Top

#5 The Taliban and Pakistan Army are now locked in a death spiral pissing contest.

Popcorn?

Posted by Slats Glans2659 2008-08-27 23:28|| 2008-08-27 23:28|| Front Page Top

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