Hmmm. I'm not so sure. No source is given.
Let me list the sources as they appear in the article:
military sources said.Although clever wording makes it sound like this guy has half the Pentagon staff on his Rolodex for this article, my own suspicion is it is one single source. I've written articles myself where I had only one source that I trusted but by referring to the source in a different manner here and there I was able to make it "feel" as if I had talked to a lot of different people for the story.according to sources familiar with details of the plan and internal military communications. The sources spoke on the condition they not be identified.
sources said.
sources said. A source familiar with details of the plan said
The Defense Department declined to comment on the planned offensive or its details. (the only actual source named- yet this is not a source because the DoD refused to comment)
A military source in Washington said last week
is characterized within the Pentagon
Sources said
But military sources said
said sources familiar with the planning.
a well-placed military source said
Internal Pentagon communications indicate
Military planners said
"We don't have enough forces but we can rely on proxy forces in that area," said a military source, referring to Pakistani troops. "This is designed to go after the Taliban and everybody connected with it."
The thing we don't know is who the propaganda is directed towards. It could be towards Musharraf, his military top guys or Al Qaeda biggies. We just don't know. It will be reacted to by all three this is for sure.
But a military source described as "well-placed" told the newspaper: "Before we were constrained by the border. Musharraf did not want that. Now we are told we're going into Pakistan with Musharraf's help."
Let's hope it's true.
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=447920§ion=news