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2008-06-12 India-Pakistan

HA HA! US releases video of clash along Afghan border

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Posted by gorb 2008-06-12 05:01|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 wow, if the Paks weren't so virtuous and Islamic, I'd say they were involved with the "militants". But I'm cynical that way....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-12 08:28|| 2008-06-12 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 We smoked some Taliban and terorists, the Paks protested that we violated their territory that they cannot or will not control.

I would say that it was a good day.

Posted by Alaska Paul at Hamilton, Ontario 2008-06-12 08:42|| 2008-06-12 08:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Face it: the US is fighting Pakistan in Afghanistan. ALL the non-Pashto areas are at peace. The only obstacle is those drug dealing pigs in the south. Solution: napalm and no confidence in Karzai's Pashto drug-gang.

Posted by McZoid 2008-06-12 09:07|| 2008-06-12 09:07|| Front Page Top

#4 But how many fluffy bunnies and baby ducks were killed?!?!?

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-06-12 09:32|| 2008-06-12 09:32|| Front Page Top

#5 The Video at this link

Posted by 3dc 2008-06-12 10:07|| 2008-06-12 10:07|| Front Page Top

#6 So from the video I counted 11 dead (2+6+3). Just by coincidence Pakis claim 11 dead border guards. I'm just surprised only 8 were double dipping Taliban salaries too.

Interesting that the Warrior (Predator C) is already deployed. I thought they were to armed with 4 Hellfires and could have taken out the lot when the Pakis were bunched up and firing at US Forces.

Posted by ed 2008-06-12 10:38|| 2008-06-12 10:38|| Front Page Top

#7 The video is fascinating, not for the pictures, but the commentary . . . it is clear there are no military outposts or structures in the impact area

As is usual, the opposing claims are misleading, overwrought, almost wholly inaccurate and evasive. It's curious that DOD and State seem to be coordinating the walk back here, one fact at a time. 1) Yeah - we killed 'em and have pictures 2) here are the pictures 3) where are your outposts? It's what's coming that is intriguing - 4) where are your troops? 5)where is your border? 6) who is your leader? 7) where is your leader? 8) why are you an arab colony? 9) why do you deny you're an arab colony?

And so on . . .

Posted by Caesar Ebbaviger1593 2008-06-12 10:43|| 2008-06-12 10:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Goodbye talibunnies!

While it is clear, there are no military structures or outposts in the area, it is clear there are parts of talibunnies spread through the area.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-06-12 11:16|| 2008-06-12 11:16|| Front Page Top

#9 If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck... If they act like an enemy, then they should be prepared to die like an enemy. These ~~anti-Afghan forces~~ Taliban fired on our forces inside Afghanistan. Pakistan should make sure these guys don't wander off the reservation if they don't want them iced.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-06-12 11:28|| 2008-06-12 11:28|| Front Page Top

#10 If our troops effectively control that territory for the duration of the fight, then we need to give the Taliban habeus corpus.

Posted by Justice Kennedy 2008-06-12 13:10|| 2008-06-12 13:10|| Front Page Top

#11 Someone mentioned "double dipping." True, post opium season, Pashtos can make $300 per month in heroin money, by fighting for Taliban. Ergo: don't let there be an opium season.

Posted by McZoid 2008-06-12 18:02|| 2008-06-12 18:02|| Front Page Top

#12 I am FUCKING SICK of bending over backward to assuage the feeling of our enemies. Listening to the audio of that video it sounds like a friggin State Department douchebag is making sure his dinner with the enemy won't be disturbed.

F these chimps. It should say. Enemies destroyed. Any other damage is due to the positioning or desire of the enemy.

THAT IS ALL.

Posted by Hellfish 2008-06-12 21:35|| 2008-06-12 21:35|| Front Page Top

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