Militants attack U.S. supplies in northwest Pakistan

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Source: Reuters

LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - Militants in northwest Pakistan hijacked 13 trucks carrying supplies for Western forces in Afghanistan on Monday as they passed through the Khyber Pass, a government official said.

Most supplies, including fuel, for U.S. and other Western forces battling a Taliban insurgency in landlocked Afghanistan are trucked through neighboring Pakistan, which is also facing growing militant violence.

Security along the road leading to the border has deteriorated this year and soldiers carried out a sweep in part of the Khyber region in June to push militants back from the outskirts of Peshawar, the main city in the northwest.

The trucks were seized at four places along a 35 km (20 mile) stretch of the road, said a senior government administrator in the Khyber region.

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[Ian David]

1. And if they get the trucks to Atlanta by tomorrow, Big Enis will give them $20,000. n/t

[shadowknows69]

5. Bwah ha ha ha!!!

You don't see many opprotunities to make a "Smokey and the Bandit" reference. Good one!!!

[SpiralHawk]

2. Anthother FAIL for Commander AWOL & VP 'Five Military Deferments' Cheney

Republicons continue to prove that they have the FAIL thingy down reel gud.

[Ian David]

3. This is probably worse than the time they air-dropped supplies right to The Taliban. n/t

[SpiralHawk]

4. But not as bad as the wedding parties the republicons have had them bomb

...the mind falters at recognition of how the Chickenhawk Republicon "leaders" have mis-used and abused our sons and daughters in uniform.

[shadowknows69]

6. Great so we've helped create a new insurgency in our supply lines

There's some solid military strategy for you. I doubt Sun Tzu would applaud.