Posted on 10/28/2009 1:48:35 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: "As Pakistan’s military continues to make progress against the Taliban and Al-Qaida in South Waziristan, an incident has occurred along its border with Iran that has raised eyebrows throughout the international community.
Eleven Iranian Revolutionary Guards soldiers were detained after they crossed the Pakistan-Iran border into Pakistani territory. The incursion happens eight days following a suicide bombing that killed forty-two Iranians, including six Revolutionary Guards Commanders."
SNIPPET: "The Iranian soldiers remain in Pakistani custody as they try to determine the meaning and intent behind the incursion. Officials have not announced whether or not the soldiers were part of Iran’s elite Quds Force. They also have not yet been able to determine the purpose of the soldiers’ presence in Pakistan but "aim to find out quickly," an official stated under conditions of anonymity."
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
UPDATE:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-27-voa6.cfm
“Pakistan Frees 11 Iranian Guards Arrested Near SW Border”
By VOA News
27 October 2009
SNIPPET: “Pakistani authorities said Tuesday they have freed 11 Iranians who were arrested for illegally crossing the border into Pakistan.
It is unclear on what grounds the men were released.
Pakistani authorities initially identified the men as members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, but they later said they are security guards.
Iranian state television described the men as border guards who had chased a vehicle of suspected smugglers into Pakistan.”
I wonder what they would think about Pakistan treating the captives like they did with the British sailors... maybe they’ll get a photo-op and some nice Pakistani suits. LOL.
Nice thinking out of the box, Solid Wood.
Grinning...
bttt
thanks, bfl
I suppose they were there on vacation.
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