Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Pakistani Military Denies That It Has Plans For An Offensive In North Waziristan

Pakistani Military Denies Plans For Offensive In North Waziristan -- Voice Of America

A top Pakistani military commander is ruling out an imminent offensive against Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants in the North Waziristan tribal region. The United States has long urged Pakistan to conduct a military operation to uproot militants who launch cross-border attacks on U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Recent media reports suggested that the United States has finally persuaded Pakistan to launch an offensive in the North Waziristan tribal district to dislodge sanctuaries of the Haqqani network, which allegedly has ties to Pakistan's spy agency.

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More News On Pakistan Denying That There Are Plans For An Offensive In North Waziristan

Army rules out North Waziristan operation
-- Daily Times
No plans for North Waziristan campaign: Pakistan commanders -- Reuters
Pakistan general dismisses North Waziristan 'hype' -- AFP

My Comment: I guess this was all just talk, as well as this.

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