BBC: Pakistan 'fires on Nato aircraft'

[brooklynite]

Source: BBC

Nato forces in eastern Afghanistan say their helicopters have been fired upon by a Pakistani military checkpoint.

The Western alliance said its aircraft had not crossed into Pakistani airspace when they came under fire in Khost province, news agency AP reports.

The incident comes amid growing tension over a number of recent incidents at the Pakistan-Afghan border.

Earlier this week, Pakistani troops fired warning shots at US helicopters near its border, local officials said.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7635893.stm

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We can't start fighting with Pakistan; there's an economic crisis! One thing at a time...

[denverbill]

1. Please stop posting articles about things other than the economic crisis.

I'm trying to focus on that.

I think we need to change the LBN rules temporarily so that stories like this can be reported after the economic crisis has passed, instead of only things happening in the last 24 hours.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. You should run for president.

:evilgrin:

[denverbill]

4. I'm planning to, but only after the economic crisis is fixed! n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. I suggest that you run on a POW/9-11 platform. If there were ever another

economic crisis those 2 things would qualify you to fix it.

[denverbill]

8. Good idea! Hey, does anyone know if Paris Hilton has signed up as anyone's running mate yet?

I need someone to help me draw big, enthusiatic crowds so I can complain about Obama being nothing but a celebrity.

[freedomnorth]

9. Throw away your smokescreen I command. n/t.

[Indenturedebtor]

3. Oh FFS Bush is really gunning for that whole "end times" plan

Seriously this is some disturbing shit :hide:

[HopeHoops]

6. Yeah, sure, of COURSE we should be selling them more weapons to use against us. Wait, this is Bush.

[Taverner]

7. NATO Attacked, go get em Sarah!

You did say, any attack on NATO means war!

[Nihil]

10. Serves 'em right for getting so badly lost!

A North Atlantic Treaty Organisation helicopter on the Pakistani border ...

:P

Hmmm ... maybe (just "maybe") they should get the hell out of the colonial
escapades and stick to defending the NATO treaty countries as in their original
purpose? If the "threat" has gone away now, disband it and regain a lot of
money for the home countries.

:think: