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2004-03-16 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pakistani troops fight locals in Waziristan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-03-16 1:07:41 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 pressure, applied consistently, can do wonders

Posted by Frank G 2004-3-16 8:35:47 AM|| 2004-3-16 8:35:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Bloomberg reporting 3 terror suspects, including possibly one foreigner, 4 Pakistani troops killed

Posted by Sharon in NYC 2004-3-16 8:37:03 AM|| 2004-3-16 8:37:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 From Hi Pakistan: At least four Chechen fighters were reportedly killed after a gun battle broke out between hundreds of paramilitary troops and an unknown number of anti-government tribesmen in South Waziristan tribal region, according to eyewitness reports in the area. Reports said a number of Pakistani troops were also killed in the fierce fighting, but no definite figures were available yet. One local tribesman, Gul Shireen, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that some nine para-military personnel were injured in the cross-fire. Another report said of five army personnel were killed with nine wounded. In Islamabad, Major General Shuakat Sultan, Pakistan's army spokesman, confirmed to dpa that there had been "some casualties" but did not give any further information.

Posted by Steve 2004-3-16 9:08:22 AM|| 2004-3-16 9:08:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like the Paks must have run across some simple (but well armed) woodcutters.

LOL I think this ones' got legs.

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-16 10:31:25 AM|| 2004-3-16 10:31:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Drudge is reporting that 24 AQ and Taliban smoked.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-16 11:41:06 AM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-3-16 11:41:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 CNN is reporting 8 paki troops killed, 23 foreign terrorists killed.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-3-16 12:36:38 PM|| 2004-3-16 12:36:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 On the afghan side of the border, several reports that US troops surprised 8 terrs in a cave, killed 5, captured 3. No US casualties. First US fight of Spring offensive.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-3-16 12:59:38 PM|| 2004-3-16 12:59:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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