Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Despite Pakistani Promises, NATO's Afghan Supply Routes Are Still Closed

NATO supply routes through Pakistan. Wikipedia

Pakistan To Restore NATO's Afghan Oil Supply Line After 12-Month Hiatus -- Long War Journal

While the US has been distracted by the presidential election, the Syrian conflict, and jihadist outbursts in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, the Gaza strip and elsewhere, Pakistan has been moving at a glacial pace to restore NATO's critical oil supply line to Afghanistan.

The logistical supply lines, but not the oil supply lines, were opened in July after an apology two months earlier by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a US attack on a Pakistani military outpost in Mohmand on the night of Nov. 25-26, 2011 that left 25 Pakistani soldiers dead. US forces in Afghanistan attacked the Salala outpost just across the border after receiving fire from the outpost and sending up signal flares that were ignored.

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Update:
Pakistan war supply routes still not fully open -- Military Times

My Comment: How come I am not surprised.

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