BBC: US missile strikes 'hit Pakistan' ( Militants killed )

BBC ^ | Friday, 3 October 2008 18:00 UK 17:00 GMT, | BBC Staff

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

US air strikes have killed at least 20 people including suspected foreign militants close to Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, reports say.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ping

[Deb]

Another wedding party becomes an oil slick.

[NormsRevenge]

Good job,Missileers!

[ElkGroveDan]

[elhombrelibre]

Hmmm, “militants” they say. Would that be like tax protesters or would it be people who cut off heads and plant bombs that kill innocent civilians?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Reuters report:

NATO launches airstrike near Pakistan-Afghan border

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Fri Oct 3, 2008 11:27am EDT

By Augustine Anthony

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - NATO launched an airstrike near the Afghan border with Pakistan on Friday, but there was no intrusion into Pakistani territory, a Pakistani military spokesman said, contradicting accounts by intelligence officials in the region.

Major-General Athar Abbas said the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force had informed Pakistan it would be conducting an operation across the border from North Waziristan, a Pakistani tribal region known as a hotbed of Taliban and al Qaeda support.

"ISAF informed us at around 4:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EDT) that they were conducting an operation in Afghanistan, across from North Waziristan," Abbas said.

"There was no violation, no incursion or intrusion on our side."

[elhombrelibre]

Taking out al Qaeda and Taliban ping.

[milwguy]

is they report is true, I think we got a biggie from Al Qaeda......If there were 18 foreigners out of 20, it is certain to be one of the top al qaeda guys. Maybe Dr Zawahri....I was reading last week he just got away recently in Bajuer province, so maybe our boys tracked him here.

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

The October Pakistan missile strike--right on schedule!

FReepmail if you want on or off

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Some confusion in the reports as to who did it and whether the border was crossed...see the Reuters report.. at post #7.

[jveritas]

Excellent.

[milwguy]

A local official said that 21 were killed including 16 foreigners, adding that most of those were Arabs. Pakistani officials use the terms ‘Arab’ and ‘foreigner’ to describe militants linked to the Al-Qaeda network.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

AP Report says only three killled:

Suspected US missile strikes kill 3 in Pakistan

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

AP saying only three ...sniff.

[elhombrelibre]

The turmoil in Pakistan is probably leading the new leaders to use intelligence assets to infiltrate the tribal areas and provide time sensitive intelligence. At least that's my speculation.

[milwguy]

Would believe the local sources over AP any day.....

[milwguy]

Would believe the local sources over AP any day.....

[milwguy]

Would believe the local sources over AP any day.....

[J40000]

Oh my... There goes BUSH again - invading ANOTHER country! -the WARMONGER! ~SARC!!!~

[jveritas]

I greatly hope so.

[BOBTHENAILER]

"Most were foreigners," the official added. Dawn TV reports that 16 of the dead were foreign.

Ya kill 16 bums, and whaddya get;

A whole lot bolder with a tightening net;

St. Peter doncha open up cause they can't go....

they owe their souls to the company below

to the tune of Tennessee Ernie Ford's Sixteen Tons

[wireman]

So...are you saying you would believe the local sources over the AP any day? :)

[mlocher]

AP Report says only three killled:

AP is always so negative.

[pfflier]

Within an hour that will be 20 widows, orphans and lots of puppies and kittens with pictures to prove it.

[Allegra]

U.S. or NATO? I'm corn-fused.

But as long as there are some terrorists who have ceased to breathe, I'm cool with it.

[elhombrelibre]

If you’re cool with it, I’m kewl with it.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

LOL, one of my favorite songs.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It’s good to be be cool in Iraq...

[DallasMike]

Don’t forget to pronounce it Pahk-ee-stahn.

[Allegra]

It’s good to be be cool in Iraq...

Literally, too. It's pretty cool outside tonight. And the days are delightful now with mild temps and deep blue skies.

Seasons do not approach gradually in Iraq. It's like someone flips a switch. Two weeks ago, we were sweltering. Now, we've all got a spring in our steps and are spending much more time outside.

[SierraWasp]

And the beat goes on... Sung to the tune of Cher’s signature tune while she straddles that battleship cannon!!!(smirk)

[Marine_Uncle]

We need more air surgeons sent into action. So many rug heads have to be pulverized in their hiding places.
But at the same time the Pakistani government must increase it's tough stance against all areas within the FATA regions and make it clear their troops(ground and air assets) will increase in magnitude against the Islamic radicals.
It does appear the new government has made a bit of real headway. Shall we start to read some favorable reports as to how their ISI is directing the military to go after al Qaeda and the Taliban. Time will tell.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From JAWA Report:

Update on Suspected US missile strike kills 20 in Pakistan article

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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.

I suspect we just witnessed the removal of two bodies to an undisclosed location was an effort to conceal the death of a senior leader..
By Newbie at October 4, 2008 06:17 AM |

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Update at #34.

[csvset]

20 in one pop. That was a very nice hit. JDAM, Hellfire or Small Diameter Bomb. It’s all good.

[Marine_Uncle]

We don’t waste such operations on mere rug heads. HVT must have been target designated.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

And with the removal of two bodies for hidden burial,...we might have scored big...

[Marine_Uncle]

Let us hope so E.