Pakistan In Crisis

A Pakistani student burns a US flag during a protest in Islamabad

Pakistan Pursuing Diplomacy On Cross Border
Raids From Afghansiatn -- AP


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan is backing off suggestions it might confront U.S. troops making raids into its territory in search of Islamic militants, saying Saturday it will deal diplomatically with Washington over the stepped-up tactics.
Although officials are still unhappy over a recent surge in attacks aimed at Taliban and al-Qaida havens in Pakistan's tribal areas near the Afghan border, they also seem to realize there's not much they can do other than try to convince the U.S. that the strategy is counterproductive because it is generating sympathy for the militants and public anger against both governments due to civilian casualties.

President Bush secretly approved more aggressive cross-border operations in July, current and former American officials have told The Associated Press.

Since Aug. 13 there have been at least seven reported missile strikes as well as a raid by helicopter-borne U.S. commandos that Pakistani officials claim killed 15 civilians in tribally governed territory where the government has little control. The frontier region is considered a likely hiding place for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri.

Opposition lawmakers raised the prospect Friday of Pakistan pulling out of the war on terror if the U.S. refuses to respect its borders.

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More News On Pakistan

Pakistan order to kill US invaders -- The Australian
Drone Attack Said to Kill 12 in Pakistan -- Washington Post
US hits compound in North Waziristan -- Long War Journal
Suspected US missile kills 12 in Pakistan: official -- AFP
Pakistani fury as suspected US drone attack kills 12 -- The Telegraph
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More News On Pakistan

Pakistan order to kill US invaders -- The Australian
Drone Attack Said to Kill 12 in Pakistan -- Washington Post
US hits compound in North Waziristan -- Long War Journal
Suspected US missile kills 12 in Pakistan: official -- AFP
Pakistani fury as suspected US drone attack kills 12 -- The Telegraph
Any U.S. blunder in Pakistan could aid al Qaeda -- Reuters
Pakistan remains anti-terror frontline, but frowns on U.S. intervention -- China View
ANALYSIS-Fear of losing drove US ground raid in Pakistan -- Reuters

My Comment: This is going to get much worse. To issue orders to kill soldiers from the country that provides you billions in aid .... what is wrong with this picture.

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