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| Pakistan detains 5 Americans near Iran border |
| 2010-01-08 |
| Pakistani security forces have arrested five US citizens in the province of Balochistan near the country's border with Iran. Pakistani police said on Thursday that the Americans were carrying out suspicious activities along the border. They were driving in a car with fake license plates, police added. Oh wonderful. Great trade-craft, guys, great trade-craft ... The five Americans were freed after the US consulate in Karachi intervened and demanded their release. The US consulate apparently told police that the Americans enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Just simple embassy employees A number of US citizens, most of them armed, have recently been arrested in several Pakistani cities. Just simple, very fit, heavily armed embassy employees But they were freed following interventions by the US embassy. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Well, it was in Balochistan. Had it been in the tribal areas... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-01-08 22:05 |
| #4 Well, at least they are recognizing that satellites and electronic surveillance can't do everything. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-01-08 14:17 |
| #3 Unfortunately using US citizens might be the only way to find out what Really goes on in Pakistan as we cant/dont trust the Pakistanis! |
| Posted by: Paul2 2010-01-08 12:18 |
| #2 Forget about the BS full court press and "avenging" of FOB Chapman. Just do the phueching job, quietly, professionally! NOT 5 operators in one very suspect vehicle. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-01-08 10:21 |
| #1 Cant deny they are citizens but can deny everything else :) |
| Posted by: Oscar 2010-01-08 08:09 |