US special operations pausing ground operations in Pakistan. Pentagon is giving the new Pakistani government time to follow through on its anti-terror platform.
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_border_ops_092608w/
US special operations pausing ground operations in Pakistan. Pentagon is giving the new Pakistani government time to follow through on its anti-terror platform.
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_border_ops_092608w/
US secret forces are intensifying their cross-border raids into Pakistani tribal areas because of fears of a high-profile al-Qaeda attack during the American election campaign. Pakistan’s President calls US support a “blessing.” 30-40% of attacks in Afghanistan are are staged from or commanded in Pakistan.
A US raid is thwarted for the second time in one week. Fedayeen-e-Islam takes credit for the Marriott bombing. Afghanistan’s ambassador-designate to Pakistan is kidnapped in Peshawar.
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/pakistani_military_f.php
US Special Operations Forces step up attacks inside Pakistan to prevent the next major attack inside the US. Bush administration focused on “getting bin Laden.”
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/us_strikes_in_pakist.php
Navy SEALs conducted September raid in South Waziristan to get leader of the Haqqani Network.
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/45374,opinion,taliban-attacks-show-us-doesnt-trust-pakistan
Update of this post: US Conducts Cross-Border Raid into Pakistan
US missile strike targeted top Taliban commander, but killed four mid-level al Qaeda operatives. Puts death toll at 21.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPQ5wst2flzjMaraWD5iP6TL0qeQ
Update of: UAV Missile Strike Kills 16 in Pakistan
Pakistani reports say 9 al Qaeda and 6 Taliban were killed. 5 of the 7 strikes in Pakistan were directed at the Haqqani network. US military says attacks will not let up.
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/haqqanis_main_madras.php
Update of: UAV Missile Strike Kills 16 in Pakistan
US Predator drones fired missiles on a madrassa in North Waziristan, killing 16 including Taliban. Religious school founded by Taliban commander Jalaluddin Haqqani. CIA has evidence that Haqqani has ties with Pakistan’s ISI intelligence agency.
http://news.yahoo.com/story//nm/20080908/wl_nm/pakistan_violence_dc