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2010-10-07 India-Pakistan

US apologizes for attack on Pakistani soldiers

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Posted by Fred 2010-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top
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#1 Firing warning shots at Apaches in pursuit? Good luck!

Posted by Lumpy Anguting2786 2010-10-07 00:16|| 2010-10-07 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 'We believe the Pak border guard was simply firing warning shots after hearing the nearby engagement and hearing the helicopters flying nearby,'' said US Air Force Brig. Gen. Tim Zadalis, who led the investigation.

I believe the Infantry School might refer to that as...'covering fire' General Zadalis.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-07 00:28|| 2010-10-07 00:28|| Front Page Top

#3 How about pointing at where the bad guys are instead of firing warning shots at someone who can't hear you?

Posted by gorb 2010-10-07 02:35|| 2010-10-07 02:35|| Front Page Top

#4 pointing at where the bad guys are

And maybe not standing right next to them.

Posted by SteveS 2010-10-07 10:34|| 2010-10-07 10:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Only a Pakistani hillbilly could think that firing "warning shots" at a gunship involved in a fire fight is a smart thing.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2010-10-07 10:54|| 2010-10-07 10:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Why would the Border guards need to fire warning shots in the first place?

They should have arrested the insurgents before or after crossing back over the border not turning a blind eye or using cover fire!

Posted by Paul2 2010-10-07 12:36|| 2010-10-07 12:36|| Front Page Top

#7 "We deeply regret the fact that your illiterate and ignorant 'soldiers' were stupid enough to fire on our aircraft, leading to their rather messy explosive dis-assembly."

Posted by mojo 2010-10-07 16:29|| 2010-10-07 16:29|| Front Page Top

#8 They will take this as WEAKNESS!

Posted by Paul D 2010-10-07 17:38|| 2010-10-07 17:38|| Front Page Top

#9 We apologize for cleaning your gene pool by killing your soldiers who are so stupid as to provide cover fire for Talibunnies against our gunships.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-10-07 19:35|| 2010-10-07 19:35|| Front Page Top

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