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| Afghanistan/South Asia |
| Nek Killed by Incredibly, Amazingly, Stupendously Accurate Pakistani |
| 2004-06-19 |
| From The New York Times .... Local residents said they believed that a missile fired from an American drone killed the militant, Nek Muhammad, after he spoke over a satellite phone. But Pakistani military officials denied any American involvement. Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, the chief spokesman for the Pakistani military, said Friday that Pakistani forces had been tracking Mr. Muhammad for several days. The general declined to say exactly how Mr. Muhammad was killed, but said Pakistani helicopters and artillery were both capable of striking a compound with pinpoint accuracy. He said reports of American involvement were "absolutely absurd." ... Witnesses reported hearing what they believed was a drone in the area minutes before the missile strike killed Mr. Muhammad. On Friday, an unidentified caller telephoned a Pakistani journalist with the BBC and complained that the journalists’ satellite telephone conversations with Mr. Muhammad had disclosed his location. Residents said Mr. Muhammad was sitting in a courtyard with four other men eating dinner at 10 p.m. on Thursday when the missile struck. They said it hit the middle of where Mr. Muhammad and the men were sitting, leaving a crater 6 feet by 6 feet. All five men were killed. |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #11 I always like the oldie telstar instrumental. |
| Posted by: Junifer 2004-06-19 7:32:56 PM |
| #10 Yeah, OS, that's just what we wuz saying, that it would be terrible if those AQ guys found out that Sat Phones were available at many internet outlets for very reasonable prices, delivery to Quetta included. |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-06-19 6:55:26 PM |
| #9 No parts. Just get a mop. And STOP talking about Sat Phones. Sat Phones are WONDERFUL! *EVERYONE* important should own and use one. They are great for coordinating operations from remote areas, like mountains and caves and such. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-06-19 6:44:27 PM |
| #8 It don't matter! Parts is parts! |
| Posted by: Anonymous5289 2004-06-19 2:22:03 PM |
| #7 Wow,better call my Aunt.She's great a jigsaw puzzels. |
| Posted by: Raptor 2004-06-19 1:10:37 PM |
| #6 "No, we don't need no undertaker. We need a parts man!" |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-06-19 12:11:40 PM |
| #5 I don't care who does it, how it's done, or who takes credit for it. Just as long as it's done. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-06-19 11:53:50 AM |
| #4 Can they hear us now? |
| Posted by: Tom 2004-06-19 11:51:59 AM |
| #3 an autopsy is scheduled for his thumb and left ear |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-19 11:46:31 AM |
| #2 When you want to reach out and touch someone |
| Posted by: cheaderhead 2004-06-19 11:41:10 AM |
| #1 Suicide by sat phone with an able assist by Predator/Hellfire. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-06-19 11:38:47 AM |