The Pakistan Army on Friday rejected a US media report that it was Pakistani officials who gave the green signal for the NATO airstrike in Mohmand that killed 24 troops, not aware that their own forces were present in the targeted area.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the US officials said while giving their first detailed explanation of the worst friendly-fire incident in the 10-year-old war that an Afghan-led assault force that included US commandos was hunting Taliban militants when it came under fire from an encampment along the border with Pakistan. “The commandos thought they were being fired on by the militants, but they turned out to be Pakistani military personnel who had established a temporary campsite,” they were quoted as saying. “According to the initial US account from the field, the commandos requested airstrikes against the encampment, prompting the team to contact a joint border-control center to determine whether Pakistani forces were in the area,” a US official was quoted as saying. The border-control centre is manned by US, Afghan and Pakistani representatives. But the US and Afghan forces conducting the November 26 commando operation had not been notified the centre in advance that they planned to strike the Taliban near that part of the border, the officials said.
“When contacted, Pakistani representatives at the centre said there were no Pakistani military forces in the area identified by the commandos, clearing the way for the airstrikes,” the US officials had said. A Pakistani security official, however, categorically denied the newspaper report and said the aircraft had already engaged when Pakistan was contacted.
who the hell believes in the army any more? Everything they do is self serving, judging from their sprawling bungalows and fleet of personal cars and wealth.
Sprawling bungalows, fleet of personal cars (costly mercedes-benz for the generals)
and wealth are real. All those luxury are afforded on the back of hyped image of the military carefully cultivated in general people's mind. They don't do any good for the hard working, country and god loving honest people. This exploitation has to stop.
We believe in our military.there is no way pak army is involve is killing their own men. We need to stand united with our decision of not participating in any mediation. The US must leave our land and do their dirty business somewhere else. We don't need them at all. We need to learn our lessons from past and this incident shows their intentions towards Pakistan. This is a golden opportunity for Pakistan to stand united against US policies towards the Muslim nations they should attend to their own economic problems and leave the world in peace. Who the hell are to dictate to the world how to rule.
If a country wanted to keep US out, they could do it (like Vietnam or Iran). The problem with Pakistan is that Pakistan wanted them in. When I said Pakistan, I meant military (mostly) and the politicians (also) of Pakistan – not the general population. General population of Pakistan are fooled and cheated by their own military and politicians.
It is amazing that the civilian population of Pakistan were (and still is being) fooled and cheated by such leaders as Zia, Musharaff or Kyani in the name of Islam and national security. The day of reckoning is yet to come.
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