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  • Pakistanis claim US helicopter-borne forces assaulted village in South Waziristan ( Unconfirmed )

    09/03/2008 5:05:33 PM PDT · by Ernest_at_the_Beach · 45 replies · 1,900+ views
    Long War Journal ^ | September 3, 2008 12:39 AM | Bill Roggio
    The US military, with the possible cooperation of the Afghan military, may have conducted a special operations air assault across the border into Taliban-controlled South Waziristan on Wednesday, according to unconfirmed reports from Pakistan. The initial report from a Geo TV correspondent indicated the casualties were taken after US helicopters launched missiles at three homes in the Barmal area of Angorada late at night. The report later changed when the correspondent claimed the helicopters landed and troops dismounted, who then began searching homes. One witness told The Associated Press that "American and Afghan soldiers starting firing" on one family outside...