Afghan troops clash with the Taliban on the border

Long War Journal ^ | June 11, 2008 2:42 AM | Bill Roggio

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The Afghan Army clashed with the Taliban in the Pakistani tribal agency of Mohmand on June 10. While initial reports indicated the US conducted a targeted airstrike against a Taliban or al Qaeda target in the tribal agency, the aircraft appear to have been supporting Afghan troops. Pakistani soldiers were reported to have been killed in the fighting.

The fighting started after Afghan forces attacked a Taliban force as it attempted to cross the border. Between 10 and 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed after Afghan and US forces pursued Taliban forces fleeing into Pakistan.

"The militants launched a cross-border attack into Afghanistan," an unnamed Pakistani security official told Reuters. "At least 10 of our soldiers were killed in a counter-offensive by forces in Afghanistan." Geo TV reported 13 Pakistani soldiers, including a major, were killed. An estimated 50 Pakistani soldiers were manning an outpost in Suran Dara along the Afghan-Pakistani frontier. Only 10 have been accounted for.

Mullah Omar, a spokesman for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, said the fighting occurred after US and Afghan forces attacked Taliban positions inside Mohmand. Omar stated that Pakistani troops were not deployed in the region.

The Pakistani military's public relations department denied Afghan and Pakistani troops clashed in Mohmand. Major General Athar Abbas, the chief spokesman for the Pakistani military, said Afghan troops crossed the border to establish a checkpoint in the area.

All of the reports indicated NATO aircraft were involved in the fighting. The initial reports of a possible US airstrike sparked speculation the US conducted another targeted attack on senior al Qaeda or Taliban leaders in Pakistan's tribal areas. But it appears the US warplanes were backing Afghan forces during the fighting on the frontier.

[Jeff Head]

Mullah Omar needs to meet a hellfire missile end, courtesy of a USAF grim Reaper.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Yesterday's thread:

Another AQ Leader Targeted In Pakistan Tribal Areas!

[meatloaf]

We need to spread the word that the Hellfire missiles have a reservoir with pig fat that is emulsified during the explosion so that any fanatics so obliterated are unclean and go straight to hell.

Maybe someone can do a youtube video showing the pig fat being placed inside a missile with appropriate warnings in Arabic.

[Jeff Head]

...or a pig fat mixture in a fuel air explosive. That would do the trick nicely.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Early morning threads:

Pakistan Blames US Coalition for Troops' Deaths (37 minutes ago)

[gandalftb]

Yesterday:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029174/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Ernest.

U.S. says it coordinated border raid with Pakistan ( Pak troops killed ...)
Reuters | Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:39am EDT | Reuters
Posted on 06/11/2008 8:47:00 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029467/posts

Pakistan fury over U.S. ‘hot pursuit’ attack
CNN | June 11, 2008 updated 8 minutes ago | CNN
Posted on 06/11/2008 7:37:50 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029420/posts

Pakistan Blames US Coalition for Troops’ Deaths (37 minutes ago)
Washington Post | 11June 08
Posted on 06/11/2008 4:41:59 AM PDT by PurpleMan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2029325/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Coalition forces repel militant attack in Afghanistan, ends in Pakistan
(BAGRAM AIR FIELD Report )
Combined Joint Task Force - 101 BAGRAM | Wednesday, 11 June 2008 | PAONCOIC
Posted on 06/11/2008 9:31:37 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029497/posts

[Marine_Uncle]

One could assume these type actions will be the norm over a period of time. It is impossible to close down the long border between the two countries from infiltration. All we can do is keep pounding the rats when good HUMIT becomes available.
The Pakistan government certainly does not have the will nor the capabilities to become an effective member in this struggle to rid both sides of the Taliban and al Qaeda forces that use their country as a safe haven.
To many hundreds of villages, towns, etc., would have to be reduced to burning cinders on their side. Women and children would be hurt.

[denydenydeny]

Curiouser and curiouser. More than others I’ve seen, this story emphasizes ANA involvement in the fighting that led to the killings of the Pakistani troops.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I think I got most of the threads linked up with the keyword....

gorparaicheckpoint

Latest is actually at the bottom of the list....

[SunkenCiv]

‘Pakistanis among terrorists killed, caught in Somalia fighting’
The News International
Posted on 01/09/2007 4:17:23 PM PST by milestogo
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1764980/posts

Sudan army suffers Darfur defeats
BBC News | 10/17/2006
Posted on 10/17/2006 11:25:07 AM PDT by Republicain
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1721013/posts

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

[Marine_Uncle]

You continue to offer us a constant stream of info that often clears up any dispute in what is going on. Thanks for your efforts at the keyboard.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

At some point Roggio will give us the real facts....may be awhile though....