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2007-11-09 India-Pakistan

Chinese engineers stop work after forces abandon Swat posts

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Posted by Fred 2007-11-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 Taliban only attack Punjabi soldier groups, because they know that Pashtos and Waziris won't fight. However, now the talibunnies are threatening the Pak relationship with China. Elites won't like that.

Posted by McZoid 2007-11-09 02:14|| 2007-11-09 02:14|| Front Page Top

#2 You have to figure that the Chinese (or the Paks chaperoning them) were paying 'fees' to the local tribal chiefs.

Too bad if that dries up.

Posted by mhw">mhw 2007-11-09 12:27|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-11-09 12:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Official sources said 50 army jawans helping the Earthquake...

I suddenly had a mental picture from star wars...
Little dudes in black robes selling droids.

Posted by Abu do you love 2007-11-09 14:57|| 2007-11-09 14:57|| Front Page Top

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