Pakistan orders troops to repel U.S. raids

[almaty 19]

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said Tuesday.

The orders, which come in response to a highly unusual September. 3 ground attack by U.S. commandos, are certain to heighten tension between Washington and a key ally against terrorism.

Pakistan's civilian leaders have protested the raid but say the dispute should be resolved through diplomatic channels.

However, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas told The Associated Press that after U.S. helicopters ferried troops into a militant stronghold in the South Waziristan tribal region, the military told field commanders to prevent any similar raids.

"The orders are clear," Abbas said in an interview. "In case it happens again in this form, that there is a very significant detection, which is very definite, no ambiguity, across the border, on ground or in the air: open fire."

U.S. military commanders accuse Islamabad of doing too little to prevent the Taliban and other militant groups from recruiting, training and resupplying in Pakistan's wild tribal belt.

Pakistan acknowledges the presence of al-Qaida fugitives and its difficulties in preventing militants from seeping through the mountainous border into Afghanistan.

However, it insists it is doing what it can and paying a heavy price, pointing to its deployment of more then 100,000 troops in its increasingly restive northwest and a wave of suicide bombings across the country.

a friend and ally on the war of terrorism./..now, alienated

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said Tuesday.

this news is "for domestic consumption" only

[almaty 19]

interesting////i assumed a new front for bush

[GaryC 7]

interesting////i assumed a new front for bush

He is doing exactly what Obama says he would do. Pakistan has been dragging it's feet in taking out the Taliban and AQ in their country. It is in effect a safe haven for them.

[IAMX 3,055]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

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And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

[IAMX 3,055]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

Do I at least get to flip the bird from my corner?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

Do I at least get to flip the bird from my corner?

Of course. What do you think this is, Saudi Arabia?

[IAMX 3,055]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

Do I at least get to flip the bird from my corner?

Of course. What do you think this is, Saudi Arabia?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

Do I at least get to flip the bird from my corner?

Well, since you've been doing so anyways....

[IAMX 3,055]

And Pakistan should do so. The U.S. not respecting yet another sovereign nation's borders is justification for their defense to attack intruders, no matter who it is. Pakistan is in the right.

You are clearly anti-American. Now go join akdiver and stand in the corner!

Do I at least get to flip the bird from my corner?

Well, since you've been doing so anyways....

Indeed, but not from a corner.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Pakistan is dragging their feet. Those that think otherwise are delusional.

[almaty 19]

pakistan can drag its' feet or whatever..they are an independent nation and not a colony of america

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pakistan can drag its' feet or whatever..they are an independent nation and not a colony of america

wow the america haters sure are coming out of the woodwork today!

into the corner, dr. dean, with srvt and akdiver!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Sure, and Islamic terrorists are underdog freedom fighters. Poor chaps. Who wouldn't drag their feet to fight them?

Edited September 16, 2008 by LuckyStrike