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17-10-2009, 07:17 #1Senior Member
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Breaking News: Pakistan Army Moves On Militant Stronghold
The Pakistan army has started moving troops and artillery towards the Taliban militants' stronghold in South Waziristan, local officials say.
They told the BBC that 30,000 troops backed by tanks were moving in on the stronghold of Hakimullah Mehsud, the new head of the Pakistan Taliban
They are moving from the north, the east, and the west.
A curfew was imposed in the region before the offensive began, after several Taliban attacks in recent days.
Troops were moving from the northern town of Razmak, between North and South Wazirstan; from Jandola in the east; and from Shakai in the west.
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17-10-2009, 07:20 #2Senior Member
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Re: Breaking News: Pakistan Army Moves On Militant Stronghol
Hasnt Obama just signed of a big aid package to Pakistan?
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17-10-2009, 07:37 #3Senior Member
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Re: Breaking News: Pakistan Army Moves On Militant Stronghol
I have found these two maps to be useful in following the developing situation. Courtesy of STRATFOR again.
http://www.stratfor.com/files/mmf/f/...b8d3cc3d34.jpg
Question: When the militants drift away, the foot soldiers will go back to their day jobs, where will the players go to this time?
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17-10-2009, 11:54 #4Senior Member
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Re: Breaking News: Pakistan Army Moves On Militant Stronghol
Yes; and they've stated that they're not happy about it. They see it as meddling in Pakistan's internal affairs.
Originally Posted by SKJOLD
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