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Militants seize Pakistani army fort near Afghan border

Discussion in 'Current Affairs, News and Analysis' started by Skynet, Jan 16, 2008.

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  1. Skynet

    Skynet LE

    Militants seize Pakistani army fort near Afghan border

    Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | 6:01 PM ET
    The Associated Press
    In an embarrassing battlefield defeat for Pakistan's army, Islamic militants attacked and occupied a military fort near the Afghan border Tuesday night, leaving at least 27 troops dead or missing.
    More on the Afghan thread page 358
     
    Skynet, Jan 16, 2008
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  2. eveyoz

    eveyoz LE

    Perhaps the US could offer air support to Pakistan in Emergencies- and knock off a some secondary targets on the way out.

    :)
     
    eveyoz, Jan 16, 2008
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  3. jonwilly

    jonwilly LE

    Sounds like tales from the North West Frontier, before WW II.
    john
    Now't new.
     
    jonwilly, Jan 17, 2008
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  5. Skynet

    Skynet LE

    I don't think things have changed much at all just better weapons. I have just put another post on the Afghan thread, they have just lost another!
     
    Skynet, Jan 17, 2008
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