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U.S. says it reserves right to hunt al-Qaeda in Pakistan
USA Today / AP ^ | 1/3/2003 | AP Staff

Posted on 01/03/2003 8:03:39 PM PST by ex-Texan

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP)

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; pakistan; roguepakis; southasialist; terrorists; uspursuespakis
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To: dirtydanusa

I have for some time suspected that CIA and Special Forces are running covert operations in the Badlands. We can't tell the Paks because half of the ISI is on the take by Al Qaeda.

Basically, Pakistani law has no writ in the Tribal Areas. So we've told the Paks that we're going in, but we'll try not to embarrass anybody.

As someone wrote above, it's hunting season: no bag limit.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

21 posted on 01/03/2003 11:08:03 PM PST by section9
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To: sneakypete
You know anybody ever ran across borders toting guns?
22 posted on 01/03/2003 11:21:37 PM PST by Travis McGee
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To: Travis McGee
Ummm, USA's Southern border....
23 posted on 01/04/2003 3:27:51 AM PST by BullDog108
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To: JRandomFreeper
I wonder who his taxidermy is. hmmmm....
24 posted on 01/04/2003 6:04:48 AM PST by PokeyJoe
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To: ex-Texan
a rogue Pakistani border guard shot a U.S. soldier

Yeah, right - a Rogue border guard. I don't think so. The Paki's government is loosing control. We may have to help clean up that crap filled country too...

25 posted on 01/04/2003 6:46:00 AM PST by TheBattman
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To: Platero
the ones inprisoned in Cuba because those where captured by our military in Afghanistan and not handed over to us by Musharraf.

While I don't think it is hundreds, Pakistan has turned over to the U.S. some islamists.

This does not them an ally! Musharraf has only sort of helped because he knew that we would take care of Pakistan at the same time we took care of Afghanistan if they got in our way.

26 posted on 01/04/2003 9:06:33 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: ex-Texan
"U.S. says it reserves right to hunt al-Qaeda in Pakistan"....Great!...I just hope there's no bag limit!

27 posted on 01/04/2003 9:14:34 AM PST by M-cubed
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To: ex-Texan
This is a lesson we learned in Viet Nam. Do not give the enemy a safe haven. If the enemy moves into a "neutral" country, that country has a choice, make them leave, or we will come and get them.

International law makes allowances for combatants to enter neutral territory, but they are then out of the war. Once they create a base of operation it is no longer neutral, and no longer protected.

The left made a big thing over the "secret" war in Laos. There never should have been any secret war. If the enemy sets up base of operation in another country, they are fair game.

If Pakistan wants to maintain sovereignty over this region they need to control what is going on,they either have no control or they support what is going on.

If they have no control to stop the activities, they are not soverign and we can go in in pursuit of the combantants, and if they support the actions, they are not neutral.

The United States is starting the new century with new rules. If we go to war, we will take it to were ever the enemy is.

29 posted on 01/04/2003 10:05:09 AM PST by riversarewet
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To: unix
I agree with you. There is a new sheriff in town, and when he says something he means it.
30 posted on 01/04/2003 10:11:24 AM PST by riversarewet
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To: ex-Texan

31 posted on 01/04/2003 10:30:31 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: ex-Texan
I think Musharaf got told to pound sand...how tragic...;)
32 posted on 01/04/2003 4:14:27 PM PST by Braak
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To: Dog Gone
US DOD needs to better develop our staffing and professional support for command positions.

"We do reserve the right to go after them and pursue them and that is something that Pakistan is aware of," said U.S. military spokesman Maj. Stephen Clutter. "In hot pursuit, we're going to chase down the bad guys."

Very poor choice of words, IMHO. I don't disagree with the act of pursuing criminals or 'terrorists' as such. By no means is it obvious that such actions are rights. Vengence is the Lord's, so exactly what 'right' is the spokesman referencing?

I suspect this was simply a very poor choice of words.

33 posted on 01/05/2003 4:17:16 AM PST by Cvengr
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To: Travis McGee
You know anybody ever ran across borders toting guns?

Seems like I remember hearing vague rumors.

One thing I do know,either this PIO puke is a idiot,or he has a idiot for a boss. Maybe even both.

34 posted on 01/10/2003 9:11:27 PM PST by sneakypete
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To: sneakypete
My money is on both.

BTW, the book is now called Enemies Foreign And Domestic, and has a sample website here.

35 posted on 01/10/2003 9:16:05 PM PST by Travis McGee (BLOAT, cache, and take names!)
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To: Travis McGee
BTW, the book is now called Enemies Foreign And Domestic, and has a sample website here.

Thanks,I'll check it out.

36 posted on 01/11/2003 11:10:48 AM PST by sneakypete
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To: ex-Texan
I'd say hunt these miscreants and kill them wherever they might be. Images of people jumping from the WTC just won't go away.
37 posted on 01/11/2003 11:16:39 AM PST by Movemout
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