Pakistan Tribesmen Say NATO Forces Massing On Afghan Border

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Pakistan Tribesmen Say NATO Forces Massing On Afghan Border

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP)--Tribal elders on Tuesday raised the alarm over a buildup of hundreds of NATO-led troops on the Afghanistan side of the border, but Pakistan's military downplayed fears of any intrusion.

The gathering of foreign forces came as Pakistan was under pressure from the U.S. to curb cross-border attacks by Taliban militants, with the U.S. military chief flying into Pakistan last weekend for urgent talks.

"We have heard there is a buildup of foreign troops," said Malik Mohammad Afzal Khan Darpakhel, a local tribal leader in North Waziristan who isn't affiliated with the Taliban.

"We want to warn them that 3 million tribesmen will rise against them if they try to move in," Darpakhel told a news conference held by five elders in Miranshah, the main town in the region.

Intelligence sources said some 300 NATO soldiers equipped with tanks, armored vehicles and heavy weaponry have been moved very close to Lwara Mundi, a border village in North Waziristan.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Enough is enough. The uncivilized beasts want death? We will give it to them like a flood. No crops will grow..No herds will be left untouched, the orchards will all be burned..no supplies will be allowed into the area. Evey vehicle will be by strafed...every village burned...Every road bombed, every pass every trail...will be littered with bomblets..every step will mean death. Until all is death.

While I kinda like your plan (it's very thorough!) I like "Arc-Light" type carpet bombing even better. Bring in the BUFFs, load then up with good old fashioned 500# gravity bombs and then proceed to pound North Waziristan into rubble. Then pound the rubble into gravel. Then commence to turn the gravel into sand. It's the only thing that these people respect, overwhelming ruthless power.

Regards,
GtG

PS You can skip the traditional dropping of leaflets giving an advanced warning, they would tend to convey the impression that we were weak and indecisive.

[BOBTHENAILER]

No kidding...’bout time.

[Marine_Uncle]

" "We want to warn them that 3 million tribesmen will rise against them if they try to move in," Darpakhel told a news conference held by five elders in Miranshah, the main town in the region."
Well goons. That is precisely why CVN72 is steaming toward your coast. And I would not discount assets sitting on the concrete slabs at Diego Garcia, from burning up a few gallons of jet fuel.

[PhilDragoo]

Sorties over all known habitable areas to drop currency. . . .

Followed closely by clusters to catch them out of their caves gathering. . .

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Ernest.

Joint al Qaeda and Taliban force behind Kunar base attack
(Attack killed Nine US Soldiers)
Long War Journal | July 14, 2008 9:03 PM | Bill Roggio
Posted on 07/15/2008 12:08:05 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045903/posts