Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
#1Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 11:38am
Suspected US missile strike kills 20 in Pakistan
By ISHTIAQ MASHUD – 5 hours ago
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Militants on Saturday buried the bodies of Arab comrades who were among at least 20 people killed when suspected U.S. missiles hit a house near the Afghan border, Pakistani officials said.
The United States has launched a flurry of strikes in recent weeks against suspected al-Qaida and Taliban targets in northwestern Pakistan, straining ties between the two anti-terror allies.
Pakistan has been unable or unwilling to eliminate militant sanctuaries blamed for rising violence on both sides of the border. The frontier region is believed to be a possible hiding place for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri.
The latest strike reportedly took place Friday in Mohammadkhel, a village in the North Waziristan region. The area is a stronghold of Jalaluddin Haqqani, a veteran Taliban commander whom U.S. generals count among their most dangerous foes.
Two Pakistani intelligence officials, citing reports from field agents and informants, said 14 Taliban militants and eight Arabs died in the attack about 28 miles west of Miran Shah, the region's main town.
The Taliban included a Haqqani commander who had invited the others to dinner, they said. The commander, his father and two young sons were among the dead Taliban, the officials said.
Six of the Arabs were buried in the village Saturday morning, while militants took the other two bodies to an undisclosed location, they said.
The officials, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said they had no information indicating that a senior militant leader was killed.
Pakistan army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said initial reports indicated that 20 or more people were killed. He said there was speculation that many were foreign militants but cautioned that the army was still awaiting a detailed report.
"One has to establish how many foreigners, or whether they were militants, how many civilians," Abbas said.
The intelligence officials said there was a second missile strike Friday in the nearby village of Khata Kaly, but they had no reports of casualties.
Lt. Nathan Perry, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, said he had "no information to give" about the reported attacks. He did not deny U.S. involvement.
The strike in Mohammadkhel appeared to be the deadliest of 11 reported cross-border operations by U.S.-led forces since Aug. 20.
U.S. officials have acknowledged some of the strikes. However, they have provided few details, and casualty reports from the dangerous and remote border region are nearly impossible to verify.
Pakistan's military and civilian leaders have complained that the attacks violate the country's sovereignty, kill civilians and anger the local population, making it harder to crack down on the militants.
Militants on the Pakistan side of the border are blamed for a surge in attacks on U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, where violence is running at its highest level since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion toppled the Taliban.
Extremists based in the border region are also blamed for rising attacks within Pakistan, including the massive Sept. 20 truck bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that killed more than 50 people.
The attack prompted the U.N. and the British Embassy this past week to order the children of their foreign staff to leave the city.
The Marriott announced Saturday that its laundry and catering services had reopened. The owner of the hotel, a popular hangout for Pakistan's elite and its expatriate community, plans to reopen it within three or four months.
Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 20 in Pakistan
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#2re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 12:16pmSounds like it?
#2re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 12:37pm
It sounds like the people killed were Taliban millitants. We're already at war with them.
If Pakistan hasn't condemned this by now, I don't think they perceive it as an attack.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 12:59pm
No.
We invade Pakistan wants Obama gets in .
#4re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 1:01pmThat doesn't even make sense Roxy.
#5re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 1:07pmWait, whaaaa? I'm assuming you meant 'once' rather than 'wants?' o_0
#6re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 1:09pmI think he meant "once", but I believe that Pakistan does want Obama to win.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#7re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 1:23pmGet it together Roxy. Seriously.
#8re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 3:36pm
Wait. We've been doing this regularly for the past few weeks?
Why isn't this bigger news?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#9re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 3:38pmI think most countries in the world are used to the idea that the USA will be bombing wherever and whenever it wants for the nest few months.
#10re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 3:44pm
It has been big news PJ. Just overshadowed by the financial situation.
The Taliban and Al-Queda have set up operations inside Pakistan now. We keep trying to root them out, and Pakistan keeps telling us to go away. They even instructed their army to fire on us if we crossed the border.
I'm guessing since Pakistan didn't make a huge deal of this incident that it was mostly militants we got.
But that's strictly conjecture.
#11re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 3:53pmDancing With the Stars has been dominating the media, naturally.
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#12re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 5:02pm
From 09/03/08
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=2&boardname=off&thread=977944#3649333
#13re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 5:43pmSorry I missed your thread last month, but that's my point: Why isn't this bigger news?
#14re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 8:57pmImma let JohnBoy weigh in before I strike up my latest conspiracy theory.
#15re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:14pmAfter seven years, they're going to go in and get Bin Laden, and they're going to fly McCain into Pakistan to do the perp walk.
#16re: Excuse Me, but Did We Just Attack Pakistan?
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:22pm
While Bammy is having lunch and sipping cocktails with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Joe Biden will land in Pakistan """Under Fire""" and take control of the country.
LOL
#17HD Needs to get a life already!
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:37pmHD, you are a moron. Why are you hanging out on a board filled with gays and liberals? For someone who claims he hates "our Kind" you sure like spending time here. Kind of like how Larry Craig hates homosexuals,but just can't stay away from rest stops and restrooms. Pathetic troll! Your posts don't even make sense. THANK GOD Craig is onto you and everyone else!
#18Ro "Man" is Delusional
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:39pm
I speak truth to power. To the power of elitism and bias and hypocrisy.
While Bammy is having lunch and sipping cocktails with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Joe Biden will land in Pakistan """Under Fire""" and take control of the country
#19HD Needs to Get Laid!
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:46pm
You have NEVER spoken truth on these boards. NEVER. You still can not explain how We are elitist and McCain who owns 8 homes and 13 cars and is worth millions upon millions is not.You can not explain it because you can't.You are a COWARD. A LIAR and a idiot.
Obama is ahead in the polls.McCain dropped out of Michigan and Republicans running for local office there are REALLY ANGRY with him. I am hearing that McCain;s latest blunder will cost the Republicans the election in Michigan. I can not wait to see you the day after the election. Of course, you will probably have a new screen name by then. COward and a fool! Get some help HD!
#20HD Needs to Get Laid!
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:47pm
Ro "man"
I think you are hearing the voice of a your thespian past...
"""I am hearing that McCain;s latest blunder will cost the Republicans the election in Michigan. I can not wait to see you the day after the election. Of course, you will probably have a new screen name by then. COward and a fool! Get some help HD!""""
DELUSIONAL
#21HD Needs to Get Laid!
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:49pm
LOL! You are in the minority. You are changing no one's mind here idiot!
Funny how you answer to HD yet claim that's not who you are.
Get some help!
#22HD Needs to Get Laid!
Posted: 10/4/08 at 9:52pm
"""Funny how you answer to HD yet claim that's not who you are"""
Liberal logic on display.
I have never answered to HD.
I have never claimed that I was not HD.
Your "logic" is delusional.
By your own logic, you love Palin and plan to vote for her multiple times.
Can you even spell imbecile?
#23Ro "Man" is Delusional
Posted: 10/5/08 at 7:54amIt's great to note that this verbal slap down was never answered.
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