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| Afghanistan |
| 8,000 troops deployed along tribal belt |
| 2002-05-20 |
| Sources in Islamabad said more than 8,000 Pakistani troops were stationed last week in the North and South Waziristan agencies. Their mandate is to seal the porous border with Afghanistan which according to Pakistani authorities has 46 major crossing points including Torkham and Chamman. The unfrequented routes run in hundreds. This is the same border they've been claiming is sealed tight for the past six months... Informed sources disclosed these troops will conduct raids and ground attacks on targets identified by the American Central Command (CENTCOM) operations and cleared by the Pakistani military authorities. The CENTCOM is providing technical intelligence to direct this operation. Even if the Paks have the capabilities, they aren't using them. And going through the Pak military will allow them to shortstop some calls and compromise as many of the others as they can get away with. "The tribal leaders have not only permitted access to Pakistan army personnel but have also assured Islamabad of help in tracking down Al Qaeda and Taliban members who found refuge there," these sources said. Uhuh. I believe it. Now, about those lots in Florida I was telling you about... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |