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2009-10-07 India-Pakistan

Six killed as jets hit militant positions in South Waziristan

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Posted by Fred 2009-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 I think they're stalling, hoping the "dread ~~Afghan~~Pakistan winter sets in before they have to actually DO something.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-10-07 13:36|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-10-07 13:36|| Front Page Top

#2 theyve already been evacuating civilians. An extra five months or so of feeding refugees is a pretty substantial price to pay for deferring the op till spring.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-10-07 14:38|| 2009-10-07 14:38|| Front Page Top

#3 They did do a job in Swat. Let's see what happens. Interesting strategy to evacuate the civilians and create a free fire zone, then repopulate.

Posted by Chuckles Cromomp5501 2009-10-07 14:40|| 2009-10-07 14:40|| Front Page Top

#4 to evacuate the civilians and create a free fire zone, then repopulate.

Didnt we try that in VN? Easier for the national govt to pull off then for us, though.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-10-07 15:01|| 2009-10-07 15:01|| Front Page Top

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