Pakistan army pledges to ‘protect territorial integrity' from U.S. incursions

[dysfunctional press]

Pakistan's army chief, responding to a series of U.S. military strikes into Pakistan's tribal areas, pledged Friday to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and claimed the full backing of Pakistan's elected civilian government.

Gen. Ashfaq Kayani issued the statement after U.S. forces Friday apparently launched yet another missile attack against a house in Pakistan's tribal area, killing at least 12 people.

Kayani spoke at the end of a two-day meeting of top commanders to consider how to respond to the U.S. incursions when the latest attack occurred. Before the meeting began, Kayani described a U.S. ground assault into Pakistani territory as "reckless." His statement at the end of the meeting appeared to warn of a possible direct confrontation with U.S. forces if the incursions continue.

"All elements of the National Power under the new democratic leadership will safeguard the territorial integrity of Pakistan with full support and backing of the people of Pakistan," the army chief of staff said. He said there was a "complete unanimity of views" between the elected government and the Pakistan army...

http://www.kansascity.com/451/story/794408.html

this story was censored in another thread because it was posted from an iranian source.

[Muttocracy]

1. I wish Charlie had said to her in the interview - by the way - we are ALREADY attacking in Pakistan.