Militants seize Pakistani army fort near Afghan border

[Skynet]

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.
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[eveyoz]

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

 

[jonwilly]

Sounds like tales from the North West Frontier, before WW II.
john
Now't new.

 

[Skynet]

Sounds like tales from the North West Frontier, before WW II.
john
Now't new.

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!