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September 03, 2008

Pakistani Officials Say Coalition Forces Strike in South Waziristan


Of course the US has no comment, since after all, Obama's call for strikes in Pakistan was called irresponsible by McCain.
VOA News
The top government official in Northwest Pakistan says Afghan-based coalition helicopters and commandos attacked a compound in a remote village near the Afghan border early Wednesday, killing at least 20 people. Pakistan's military has confirmed an assault took place, but has not released any details. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad.
Pakistani Governor of North West Frontier Province, Owais Ghani gestures as he talks during an interview with AFP (File)
North West Frontier Province Governor Owais Ghani says three helicopter gunships and commandos based in Afghanistan raided homes in the Birmal area of South Waziristan, Wednesday morning.
The governor calls the operation "outrageous" and an assault on Pakistan's sovereignty.
American officials in Pakistan and NATO officials in Afghanistan have not commented on the reported strike. People in the area say foreign commandos operated on the ground during the raid and were flown in and out by helicopter gunships. Pakistani media report some locals say the troops captured some people and took them away.
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