US Military Halts Pakistan Raids

September 29, 2008

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/

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US Steps Up Pakistan Raids to Defeat al Qaeda 'October Surprise'

September 27, 2008

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.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/3092548/US-steps-up-Pakistan-raids-to-thwart-al-Qaeda-October-surprise-plot.html

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Pakistani Military Fires on US Helicopters at Border

September 22, 2008

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

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US Strikes in Pakistan Seek to Prevent Next 9/11 Attack

September 19, 2008

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

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[UPDATE] Navy SEALs Conducted Pakistan Raid

September 12, 2008

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

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US Missile Strike Kills 4 Mid-Level al Qaeda Operatives [Update]

September 10, 2008

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

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Predator Attack Sends Message to Haqqani Network [UPDATE]

September 9, 2008

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

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UAV Missile Strike Kills 16 in Pakistan

September 8, 2008

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

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