Pakistan deploys troops to seal Afghan border

[Snazzy]

Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 24 August 2004 1226 hrs

Pakistan deploys troops to seal Afghan border

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan : Hundreds of Pakistani troops took up positions in two northwest towns bordering Afghanistan amid reports of an offensive by Afghan forces, officials and residents said.

Pakistani officials in the tribal district of North Waziristan said Pakistani troops were blocking the border in tandem with Afghan forces mounting an offensive on their side in the southeast province of Khost.


"An operation is underway on the Afghan side. The troops have been deployed on the Pakistan side to arrest suspects fleeing the operation," a local security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Monday.

"We have sealed the border in the area to prevent entry of people from Afghanistan," said a local administration official in district capital Miranshah.

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[TahitiNut]

1. I can't help but suspect that Usama bin Laden is ...

... relaxing in a guest room at the 'compound' in Kennebunkport.

[0007]

3. .......or perhaps touring Crawford in a brand new dark shiny red

Hummer with Prince Bandar...!

[Tight_rope]

4. I kinda agree with you!...it's his form of crawford, tx!

[tabasco]

2. Little bit late aren't they?

Good thing Bush and Rummy had that plan to let the Pakis catch Bin Laden coming out of Tora Bora. We didn't have enough troops, of course, because they were getting ready for Iraq. We let our attackers get away so we could get on top of that oil. Criminal incompetence or intentional treason? You tell me.

[Tight_rope]

5. Both...They are guilty of both...try them on all counts!

[moondust]

6. The Mother Of All Rewards is wating boys!

To the victor who produces OBL before November 2 go the spoils!

(I just wonder what percentage of the U.S. Treasury the Scrub has promised them.)

[lottie244]

7. What's going to happen when the Pak military decides to turn against us?

It's coming. Lot's of anti-American sentiment among the Pak military.