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Anti-US protest in Chaman, near the Pakistan-Afghan border, 27 March 2009
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About 20 people were also reported to have been injured in the explosion at a restaurant in the town of Jandola in South Waziristan. Officials ...
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Three Top U.S. Generals Turn Their Guns On Pakistan
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
BBC:
American leverage in South Asia
By Barbara Plett
In recent days three top American generals have turned their guns on Pakistan, accusing elements of its main intelligence agency, the ISI, of supporting Taliban and al-Qaeda militants.
The unprecedented broadside followed the announcement by the US President Barack Obama of a new strategy for Afghanistan.
Mr Obama cited as its cornerstone the need to destroy militant safe havens in the Pakistani tribal belt along the Afghan border, something he ...
Yes we can and no, they can’t
Belmont Club —
The BBC reports: In recent days three top American generals have turned their guns on Pakistan, accusing elements of its main intelligence agency, the ISI, of supporting Taliban and al-Qaeda militants. The unprecedented broadside followed the announcement by the US President Barack Obama of a new strategy for Afghanistan. Mr Obama cited as its cornerstone the need to destroy militant safe havens in the Pakistani tribal belt along the Afghan border, something he knows can’t be achieved without complete cooperation from the country’s army and intelligence. The article ends with ...
About That ISI Problem
Jules Crittenden —
... Top U.S. brass turn up the heat. BBC . Maybe they should try aiming Hellfires at ISI offices. Could send a message, while also eliminating a pesky source of Taliban support. ...
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