Army facing tough choice after NWA ambush
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The News International, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
PESHAWAR: The Army high command is required to make a tough choice whether to extend its military operation from South Waziristan to North Waziristan following the provocative attack by the Taliban militants on a military convoy in North Waziristan’s Madakhel area on Sunday despite the existence of a peace accord.
The priority for now is South Waziristan where the military campaign against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) head Baitullah Mehsud is gaining momentum. Opening a new front when the armed forces are fighting on a number of fronts including Swat, Buner, Dir Lower, Bajaur, Mohmand, Darra Adamkhel, Orakzai and South Waziristan would over-stretch the military and mix-up its priorities. But the military cannot ignore the deadly ambush on the 250-member convoy in which a significant number of soldiers were killed and injured. A senior government official said such attacks could demoralise the troops if punitive measures aren’t undertaken.
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Labels: Military Operation, North Waziristan, South Waziristan, War on Terror, Waziristan
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At July 1, 2009 at 6:08 PM,
Unknown said...
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Army will overcome the situation soon and the area would be vacated from the criminals.
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