Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Afghan NATO Force Hits Targets Inside Pakistan -- A Prelude For Incurions Into Pakistan Territory

A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force flies over Kabul as the sun sets.

More News From Yahoo News / Reuters:

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO forces in Afghanistan hit targets inside Pakistan with artillery and attack helicopters after coming under rocket fire from across the border, the alliance said on Wednesday.

Tension is high along the border with a sharp rise in attacks in eastern Afghanistan coming from inside Pakistan that Afghan and NATO officials blame on de-facto ceasefires between the Pakistani military and militants in its lawless tribal belt.

Troops from NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) "received multiple rocket attacks from militants inside Pakistan, July 15," the alliance said in a statement.

Read more ....

Afghan troops kill over 150 insurgents from Pakistan -- Web India
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Battles Begin -- Strata-Sphere
Afghan NATO force hits targets inside Pakistan -- Reuters
NATO: ISAF responds to militant attacks from inside Pakistan -- China View
US poised to bomb Pakistan -- Economic Times
US troops poised to cross Afghan border for raid on bases -- Times Online
Pakistan to give befitting response to invaders -- Pakistan Daily
NATO troops build up on Pak-Afghan border -- Daily Times
Ready to invade Pakistan? -- Hot Air
US Calls on Pakistan to Control Afghan Border -- Voice Of America
More troops in Afghanistan? -- The Swamp
Pentagon looks at cuts in Iraq, additions in Afghanistan -- CNN
Gates wants more troops for Afghanistan in shift of priorities -- AFP
US, Nato term situation in Pakistan dysfunctional -- Dawn Internet

My Comment: It appears that coalition forces are now engaging the Taliban and their allies in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

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