Pakistan Orders Troops To Fire On US Soldiers

[babylonsister]

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Pakistan Orders Troops To Fire On US Soldiers
by: Chris LeJeune
Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 10:01:44 AM EDT


So, just to review, Pakistan is harboring Al-Qaeda terrorists, has WMD (including nuclear), and has a horrible human rights record. Now, they are even showing open hostility against US forces.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said Tuesday.

The orders, which come in response to a highly unusual Sept. 3 ground attack by U.S. commandos, are certain to heighten tensions between Washington and a key ally against terrorism. Although the ground attack was rare, there have been repeated reports of U.S. drone aircraft striking militant targets, most recently on Sept. 12.

Pakistani officials warn that stepped-up cross-border raids will accomplish little while fueling violent religious extremism in nuclear-armed Pakistan. Some complain that the country is a scapegoat for the failure to stabilize Afghanistan.

How is it that Pakistan is considered our "ally"? And why is it that we need to attack Iran?

[Xipe Totec]

1. Correct me if I'm wrong,

but my recollection is that Pakistan is a sovereign country with a right to defend it's own territory.

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3. No. Kidding. nt

[babylonsister]

5. I think the point is Pakistan was the dim one's 'ally' . We gave them

tons of money and support while Musharraf was in office. And for what? I agree, they should protect and defend themselves. Someone needs to redraw the war zones or we're going to be fighting two other countries and will see countless more dead Americans. And for what?

[Xipe Totec]

6. Nixon excuse for invading Cambodia

"Tonight, American and South Vietnamese units will attack the headquarters for the entire Communist military operation in South Vietnam. This key control center has been occupied by the North Vietnamese and Vietcong for 5 years in blatant violation of Cambodia's neutrality.

This is not an invasion of Cambodia. The areas in which these attacks will be launched are completely occupied and controlled by North Vietnamese forces. Our purpose is not to occupy the areas. Once enemy forces are driven out of these sanctuaries and once their military supplies are destroyed, we will withdraw....


... We take this action not for the purpose of expanding the war into Cambodia but for the purpose of ending the war in Vietnam and winning the just peace we all desire."

- President Nixon's Speech on Cambodia, April 30, 1970.

http://vietnam.vassar.edu/doc15.html


Do you see the parallels?

[babylonsister]

7. Yes, I do, and have for the past 5 years. Whatever happened to

learning from history instead of repeating it, and the mistakes?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Question.

If the Pakistan army were conducting raids into U.S. territory and killing American civilians, should U.S. troops be allowed to respond with force?

[arcadian]

4. I'm sure they are toying with te idea of turning Pakistan into a permanent enemy.

I mean, come on. Navy SEALS going into a remote area and gunning down a bunch of sheepherders? It serves no purpose but to be provocative.