Posted on 03/24/2006 8:07:27 AM PST by milestogo
Military drops leaflets in Waziristan
By our correspondents WANA/MIRAMSHAH: Planes dropped leaflets in both South Waziristan and North Waziristan on Thursday on the occasion of Pakistan Day to urge the tribesmen to beware of foreigners and their local supporters who had allied themselves with the "Yahood Aur Hanood" (Jews and Hindus). The leaflets, in Urdu and Pashto, carried the title "warning". The Pakistan Army produced and dropped the leaflets. There was a prayer at the end of the leaflets for the tribespeople. The leaflets, dropped in Wana, Makeen, Tiarza and other places in South Waziristan and in Miramshah and Mir Ali tehsils in North Waziristan, argued that the war on terror in Waziristans was not against the people of the tribal areas. The statement said it was a war against foreigners and their local harbourers "who were standing shoulder to shoulder with the Yahood Aur Hanood" and were posing threats to Pakistan’s integrity and causing harm to the tribal society. The leaflets asked the tribespeople to keep out the troublemakers from their areas and defend their land against intruders. Tribesmen who read the leaflets were wondering over the use of the word "Yahood Aur Hanood" to describe the enemy in the leaflets. Most thought it meant the Jews worldwide and the dominant Hindus of India. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Day celebrations in South Waziristan were marred by rocket attack on a military outpost in Ganj Takray area in Shakai.
BUMPing.
This action, combined with Musharaff's speech in Lahore seems to be preludes to attacks by the army on the terorist hideouts in the trible area. Hope Musharaff follows through as these guys will scatter like rats off a sinking ship. Nowhere to go with US and Afghans on the border and the Paki Army pushing into their territory
The escape route is through the Pakistani army, with high fives and a wink and a nod.
I disagree, he would not have gone to Lahore to give a speech threatening both the al-qaeda and their helpers, and the locals who are causing trouble in Balochistan just to BS. He usually makes much different speeches to international audiences than he does for the local folks. The fact he gave a speech in Lahore behind bulletproof glass is a sign he is gaining more confidence in going against the terrorists. Their has not been an attempt on his life for over a year, so maybe he thinks they are weakening and do not have the capability to get him any more.
how encouraging,relgious tolerance at its best....(sarc)
"I disagree, he would not have gone to Lahore to give a speech threatening both the al-qaeda and their helpers"
LOL!
So many people on FR are so naive when it comes to understanding places like pakistan.
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