Pakistanis fire on American troops patrolling Afghan border - Americans return fire

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U.S. and Pakistani troops exchanged fire Thursday along the Pakistani-Afghan border minutes after the Pakistani military fired shots at two American helicopters that were providing cover for the troops, a U.S. military spokesman said.

The U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowas, part of NATO's International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, were patrolling the Pakistani-Afghan border when the Pakistani military fired on them, NATO and U.S. officials said.

Rear Adm. Greg Smith of U.S. Central Command said the helicopters were providing cover for a small U.S. military unit accompanying an Afghan border police unit on a routine patrol.

After the shots were fired at the helicopters, Smith told CNN, the U.S. troops fired "suppressing rounds" into a nearby hill to get the Pakistanis to stop. That prompted the Pakistani troops to stop firing at the helicopters and fire instead in the direction of the troops, he said. The U.S. troops then returned fire, Smith said.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/2...ters/index.html

[mawilson 2,133]

Excellent!

Pak's getting out of control.

[IAMX 3,055]

Excellent, U.S. losing yet another ally.

[sara..... 371]

well we could not expect to keep them under the thumb for long.........and now bushy their buddy is leaving mushy is gone so i guess is up to the new players to try to make deal

[IAMX 3,055]

Maybe Bush can un-do this if he holds hands with the new Pakistani leadership. Then they can all join hands with the Saudi royalty. Before commencing in one big circle jerk under an oil spout.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Maybe Bush can un-do this if he holds hands with the new Pakistani leadership. Then they can all join hands with the Saudi royalty. Before commencing in one big circle jerk under an oil spout.

Well, the Pakistani leadership appears to have taken a liking to Sarah Palin. Maybe we can send her there so she can be their sex slave?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Excellent!

Pak's getting out of control.

Yup. Pak's not a true ally anyways.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Like I said in the thread you started earlier in the day on the same subject, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153233, spammer Maybe Bush should start a war with Pakistan before he leaves office. Just for good measure.

[IAMX 3,055]

Maybe Bush can un-do this if he holds hands with the new Pakistani leadership. Then they can all join hands with the Saudi royalty. Before commencing in one big circle jerk under an oil spout.

Well, the Pakistani leadership appears to have taken a liking to Sarah Palin. Maybe we can send her there so she can be their sex slave?

Maybe she can provide services that Bush wouldn't do.. in public, that is.

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

Maybe Bush can un-do this if he holds hands with the new Pakistani leadership. Then they can all join hands with the Saudi royalty. Before commencing in one big circle jerk under an oil spout.

Well, the Pakistani leadership appears to have taken a liking to Sarah Palin. Maybe we can send her there so she can be their sex slave?

you wanting to move to pakistan now?

[almaty 19]

invade..wait a second, does pakistan have any oil reserves? they are a muslim country, so that is one strong point/...

[almaty 19]

invade..wait a second, does pakistan have any oil reserves? they are a muslim country, so that is one strong point/...

[Deliverance08 0]

Double post.

[almaty 19]

Double post.

you are correct...i am a chopf##k

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Excellent!

Pak's getting out of control.

Yup. Pak's not a true ally anyways.

You know why Pakistan chose to become an ally in WOT?

Because Mush in 2001 was afraid that Vajpayee may want to "make final settlement" about Kargil (which was specifically planned/initiated by Mush) and invade Pakistan with US help. Mush figured he could prevent such (probably nonexistant) ambitions, as well as cash-in from the country's unofficial fourth/financial capitol at the same time.

Note that India has never had PLANS to takeover, despite of Pakistan's education system's claims to contrary (unilateral India withdrawals from Nagar Parkar and Shakargarh salients in 1972 evidence enough?)

For Mark: Pakistan is basically reaping the bitter fruit of its REFUSAL to learn from its own history (specifically post-1971)!

Edited September 26, 2008 by CherryXS