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Afghanistan/South Asia
Pakistan gives al-Qaeda a deadline. Really.
2004-03-19
Pakistani forces surrounding a group of militants on the Afghan border, possibly including a top al Qaeda member, have given them a deadline of noon (7 a.m. British time) to surrender, an army officer says. "We've given them a deadline of 12 noon to surrender," the army officer told Reuters on Friday in the town of Wana, near the scene of the battle.
This is bringing back all too many memories of Tora Bora and they aren't the good kind. If bin Laden did manage to make his sorry hide out of there in one piece, it was during that idiotic cease-fire the local militias decided to have. We know at least that Ayman and lesser al-Qaeda leaders like Khalid Jehani did make it out of Tora Bora in once piece during that basic time frame. If Ayman is holed up in Kaloosha and planning to make his escape, this'll be when he does it.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#8  Perfect set-up for a JDAM Surprise. Let the US across the border JUST THIS ONCE, and then go in and clean up what's left. Of course, the Pakis may not want to do that kind of tweasers and sponge job, but it would be the best solution.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-3-19 1:11:42 PM  

#7  Pak govt now says there are 300 to 400 resisting, and they ARE trying to break the cordon. Recommends checking back in in 48 hours.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-3-19 11:28:05 AM  

#6  Because you're caught between a rock (the US) and a hard place (Islamacists in your country, your security apparatus etc.)
Posted by: rkb   2004-3-19 8:58:43 AM  

#5  WTF?? If you have your boot on their throat why in Jeebus name would you let them up??
Posted by: JerseyMike   2004-3-19 6:29:25 AM  

#4  ugh
Posted by: Damn_Proud_American   2004-3-19 2:27:26 AM  

#3  I'm actually optimistic on this. I think the Paks want Al ZwaHairBear alive, but realise they lack the ability to forcibly snatch him. This is their one shot. Once refused, they turn the place into a smoldering ash heap and call in the forensics team.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2004-3-19 2:10:41 AM  

#2  Kill them all....NOW!!!! If they escape, you'll have lost what information they have anyway..... Just keep pluggin' away at 'em, until they're all gone.
Posted by: Danny   2004-3-19 1:52:03 AM  

#1  Relax. I knew we were in good hands when I saw that Pakistani army guy with a motorcycle helmet manning the m60 on the back of that jeep (CNN footage).
Posted by: Rafael   2004-3-19 1:51:17 AM  

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