No scaling down of military operations against Taliban: US

[The Northerner]

The US has said that there will be no scale down in its military operations against Taliban linked militants in Afghanistan, despite Pakistan cutting of supplies to Nato-led forces after the deadly border air strikes that killed 24 soldiers.

"The war effort continues," Pentagon press secretary George Little told reporters as US officials said that Shamsi air base in Pakistan was not critical to carrying out drone strikes.

Asked how long US and Nato forces could operate in Afghanistan without supplies coming in through Pakistan, Little said: "It's important to focus on the war effort. Every one realises we have an enemy to enage in Afghanistan and the US military is prepared to carry on."

His remarks are significant as nearly half the Nato forces supplies run through routes in Pakistan which have been closed by the Pakistan government after last weekend's lethal air raid.

Read more: http://www.asianage.com/international/no-scaling-down-military-operations-against-taliban-us-142

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. In war logistics is everything. n/t

[Vincardog]

2. Once again the question is raised "how do you have a war against a tactic?"

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. They're now looking for the light at the end of the tunnel by digging the hole they're in deeper.

[Bragi]

4. Obama, please end this immoral and pointless conflict now /nt