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2008-06-20 India-Pakistan

Four Pakistani soldiers killed by jihadis on LoC

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Posted by Fred 2008-06-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Lashkar e-Taiba

#1 Sounds like Ye Olde Sneak Down the Middle and Shoot at Both Sides Trick...

Posted by tu3031 2008-06-20 16:41|| 2008-06-20 16:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Ramon and the Baxters, Pt II

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-20 18:21|| 2008-06-20 18:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Jaish-e-Mohammad and the al-Badr have staged repeated infiltration attempts this summer along the LoC, often using Pakistan army posts as logistical bases.

And with that sentence we have yet another example of "western" media either unable, unwilling, or unknowingly accepting the enemies terms of debate - and in the process confusing and undermining the facts needed to understand the necessary response. I only quote "western" since this is from the self-described India's national newspaper, but for practical purposes confronting a common enemy.

Who uses army posts as logistical bases other than an army? How does it NOT insult common sense to in any way distinguish "the Members" from the "Pakistan army"? Is there any known instance of a military unit "using" another military's bases, other than under agreement or treaty or, contra, by conquest and capture?

The headline and story should cover "friendly fire claims Pakistan military casualties - Gurkhas involved."

Posted by Harcourt Jush7795 2008-06-20 23:29|| 2008-06-20 23:29|| Front Page Top

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