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2009-05-05 India-Pakistan

Pakistani army flattening villages as it battles Taliban

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Posted by john frum 2009-05-05 11:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 These are the same clowns who criticise the Indians over their counterinsurgency operations in Kashmir.
The Indians have never used airpower or artillery. The heaviest weapons used are ATGMs, and these are used sparingly.

Posted by john frum 2009-05-05 13:23|| 2009-05-05 13:23|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't think they've killed even one Taliban," he said. "Only ordinary people."

Sounds about right re pak army!!!

Posted by Paul2 2009-05-05 13:24|| 2009-05-05 13:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Pakistani army flattening villages as it battles Taliban

Finally getting the idea,
THERE ARE NO "CIVILLIANS".

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-05-05 13:47|| 2009-05-05 13:47|| Front Page Top

#4 They hold villages completely accountable for the actions of a few

Maybe the many should take care of the few?

Posted by gorb 2009-05-05 13:50|| 2009-05-05 13:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Frankly, I'm not surprised by this at all. The Pashtuns have always been more tolerated than accepted by the "more sophisticated" societies in Sindh and Punjab. The Pakistani army may see this as an opportunity to crush the Pashtuns completely, force them out of their homelands, and take over. Whether the Army will be successful is another matter.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-05-05 14:27|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-05-05 14:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Winning hearts and minds! A sure fire strategy.

Posted by Phusogum Wittlesbach7239 2009-05-05 21:56|| 2009-05-05 21:56|| Front Page Top

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