Pakistanis Claim US Helicopter-Borne Forces Assaulted Village In South Waziristan -- Long War JournalPakistanis Claim US Helicopter-Borne Forces Assaulted
Village In South Waziristan -- The Long War Journal
Village In South Waziristan -- The Long War Journal
The US military, with the possible cooperation of the Afghan military, may have conducted a special operations air assault across the border into Taliban-controlled South Waziristan, according to unconfirmed reports from Pakistan.
The initial report from a Geo TV correspondent indicated the casualties were taken after US helicopters launched missiles at three homes in the Barmal area of Angorada late at night.
The report later changed when the correspondent claimed the helicopters landed and troops dismounted, who then began searching homes. One witness told The Associated Press that "American and Afghan soldiers starting firing" on one family outside of their home. Soldiers then entered the home and others, and killed fifteen people, including women and children. The raid was reported to have occurred in the village of Musa Nikow.
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My Comment: The Pakistan Government declares a truce during Ramadan .... the Taliban accepts this break .... but someone forgot to give the Americans and the Afghans the memo.
American and Afghan soldiers are now going to pursue the Taliban and their allies in Pakistan. This will upset the entire Frontier Regions of Pakistan, but Pakistanis should realize that Nato and Afghanistan cannot accept the status quo of Pakistan permitting safe zones for the Taliban to be used in attacking coalition troops and Afghan citizens.
This war is about to enter a new level of intensity.