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08/04/04 1:18 PM

#1228 RE: Amaunet #974

U.S. troops fighting in Pakistan

We are now fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Colombia and the Sudan. We are trying desperately to get into the Philippines to fight 'terrorism' in that country.

There are seven tribal areas : Khyber, Kurram, Orakzai, Mohmand, Bajaur, North Waziristan and South Waziristan, all inhabited by Pashtun tribes.

see also: #msg-3483139
-Am





Hundreds of US soldiers based in S. Waziristan: Omar


WANA, : Tribal leader Haji Muhammad Omar has blamed that hundreds of US troops were engage in operation against tribesmen under the guess of operation against Al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects.

Haji Muhammad Omar, the successor of tribal leader Nek Muhammad who was killed in missile attack recently, said that recent attacks on Pakistan Army were in retaliation of ongoing operations in the area. He warned that if the operations were not haled immediately, the tribesmen will target other areas of Pakistan, BBC reported.

He said that efforts would continue until US troops were expelled from area.

He said that they were Mujahideen and Taliban fighting against US troops. He said Pakistan Army was not operating in the areas; therefore the issue will not remain confined to South Waziristan alone rather will spill over to other areas of Pakistan. However, he did not say that Kohat bomb attack and assassination attempt on Shaukat Aziz were carried out by them. He said that US troops were already present in South Waziristan but their number has increased now.

Omar said that their supporters were attacking those military camps of Pakistan Army where Us troops were present as well as avoiding clashes with Pakistan Army and militia.

The trial leader said that they were ready to abide by the Shakai agreement reached between Pakistan Army and Nek Muhammad in April. However, he said that Pakistan government did not implement the agreement under the pressure of US.

He said that situation in the area became worsen due to failure of the agreement.

He admitted that the foreigners were earlier present in the area but now they have moved to Afghanistan. He said that local Mujahideen are offering resistance and carrying out rocket attacks on Pak Amy and militia. He said that attacks would continue unless the military operations stopped and US soldiers left the area.



http://www.pakistanlink.com/headlines/Aug04/04/08.html