U.S. Forces Are Preparing To Strike Into Pakistan

Pakistani Army Troops Move Towards Pakistan's Tribal Region Of Waziristan

From Strata-Sphere:

In an update to a post I did yesterday on what appears to be a ramping up of operations targeted at the Islamist extremists in the Pakistan Tribal region there are today reports of increased Predator and UAV operations in the area:

Pilotless U.S. drones armed with missiles have stepped up patrols over Pashtun villages on the Afghan-Pakistan border, hunting for Taliban and al Qaeda militants and fraying nerves below.

Pashtun villagers living on the frontier call them “buzzers”, and the aircraft have increasingly taken to the skies, causing sleepless nights and occasionally raining down death.

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More News On Pakistan's Tribal Regions

"More than 100 terror camps" in operation in northwestern Pakistan -- Long War Journal
Deadly U.S. "buzzers" fray nerves in Pakistan -- Yahoo News
U.S. air strike injures 11 in Pakistan's tribal region -- China View
US military in Pakistan warning -- BBC News
Hot Pursuit Into Pakistan? -- Investors Business Daily
Shift in US strategy: Fata operation, hot pursuit feared -- Dawn The Internet
Our Security Muddle -- Opinion: International The News
Pakistani Military Drive Avoids Targeting Taliban -- Memri
Pakistan tells U.S. it is fighting militants -- Reuters
NEFA Foundation Report: "Jihad Networks in Pakistan and Their Influence in Europe" -- Counter Terrorism Blog

My Comment: Pakistan has failed to keep its end of the bargain when it comes to controlling the Taliban in its border regions. As a result, many are now making the argument that Pakistan is not only not helping us, but are in fact openly supporting the Taliban.

This failure to respond to what is an obvious threat to the region will result in U.S. military action. The scope and extent of this action will be determined probably in the next few days/weeks.