[Prodigal Son]

"No foreign forces will operate from Pakistan's territory." Major General Shaukat Sultan told Reuters when asked about the Tribune's report.

BTW, I found the sentence just before the one you cite (in the Reuter's report) to be just as interesting:

"No foreign forces will operate from Pakistan's territory." Major General Shaukat Sultan told Reuters when asked about the Tribune's report.

I speculated in an earlier post that this report could actually be aimed at Mushy's top military guys. I found that quote intriguing.

[Cap Huff]

Right. You get him now, or we're coming in ourselves whether you like it or not. This general's comment might just as well be "message received - Lima Charlie."

[Coop]

BTW, I found the sentence just before the one you cite (in the Reuter's report) to be just as interesting:

Yeah. In hindsight I should have included it. I took it to mean (assuming this report is true, which is questionable) that Musharraf wants our troops in there, but his government cannot publicly state as much. Makes sense with all the hardliners there.

[Dog]

I would go as far as to argue we are already operating in the tribal area...just a hunch.