The site is labeled Goraparay on the map. It is left of center n the map right on the border. NE of Jalalabad.
Posted on 06/11/2008 9:31:37 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (June 11, 2008) – Coalition forces were engaged by anti-Afghan forces in Konar province on Tuesday during an operation that had been previously coordinated with Pakistan. Coalition forces began receiving small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire from an unknown number of anti-Afghan forces approximately 200 meters inside Konar province. Coalition forces returned fire in self-defense. Shortly after the attack began, Coalition forces informed the Pakistan Army that they were being engaged by anti-Afghan forces in a wooded area near the Gorparai checkpoint. At that same time, an unmanned aerial system also identified anti-Afghan forces firing at Coalition forces. In self-defense, Coalition forces fired artillery rounds at the militants. An unmanned aerial system identified additional anti-Afghan forces joining the attack against the Coalition forces. While maintaining positive identification of the enemy, close-air support was then used by Coalition forces to gain fire superiority until the threat was eliminated. At no time did Coalition ground forces cross into Pakistan. The investigation of this incident is ongoing. -30-
Looks like we are taking the war into Pakistan tribal areas. Good.
That engagement resulted in Eleven Pakistani soldiers being killed by the artillery and airstrikes within Parkistan. Pakistan says there was no fire on the American base and that the Americans knew they were in the area.
A huge diplomatic mess now.
A pak army garrison in this area would have to be friendly to the terrorists or be overrun, I reckon. Sounds like the new folks in power in Pakistan are starting anti-US propaganda.
The site is labeled Goraparay on the map. It is left of center n the map right on the border. NE of Jalalabad.
Excellent idea.
Speculation. Some Pakistani soldiers fired on our guys and it didn't work out to well for them.
More likely the terrorists were given shelter and covering fire by Pakistani border posts and coalition troops took care of them.
Premature speculation. Kinda like all the wedding party bombings.
Pakistan said that 11 soldiers were killed. We have not confirmed that as yet. Not that it is not true, just that it has yet to be confirmed.
They were given a military funeral today, I saw it — perhaps the coffins were empty.
I did not say that there was not Pak soldiers killed, did I?
Case closed. Paki go home and piss in your goat milk.
love that phrase
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