Sunday 4 December 2011

US 'Error' Was Responsible For Pakistani Deaths


''The strike had begun before we realised the target was a border post,'' he said. ''The Americans say we gave them clearance but they gave us the wrong information.'' American officers have not disputed this Pakistani account.
The American pilots had been confident in their targets as they flew out of the night sky, towards a mountain ridge that marked the border with Pakistan. Afghan and US commandos hunting Taliban training camps inside the eastern edge of Afghanistan had called in air support as they came under fire from the border.
 The pilots believed that the co-ordinates had been checked with a Pakistani officer and the Apache attack helicopters and lone AC-130 gunship were given the go-ahead to unload their deadly payload.
 But as dawn arrived it became clear that a terrible mistake had been made.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/us-error-led-to-pakistani-deaths-20111204-1odhf.html#ixzz1fZi29zfK

5 comments:

  1. This is a lot bigger than the MSM is letting on.
    First this, then [if true] Iran blasts drone out of the sky over Iran.
    Afghanistan can not be talked about unless Pakistan is in the equation.
    Not only the logistics for their endless wars.
    But also the Taliban and its possible entry into peace talks.
    The Pak ISI will take this to the brink.
    All the while China smiles.

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  2. They are smiling on Scotland for sure: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/04/giant-pandas-land-uk?commentpage=last#end-of-comments

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  3. Very cool.
    Wonder if Pandas like whiskey?

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  4. I don't know but penguins seem to(this is funny):
    http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/frozen-planet-'gave-whisky-to-penguins'-201111294605/

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  5. As usual U.S. officials are most concerned with pinning the blame on someone else. Either bury the truth or alter it...

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