Friday, September 12, 2008

Bush secret order to send Sp-forces into Pakistan sparks fears of escalating regional conflict

"...The unprecedented executive order, signed by Bush in July after an intense internal administration debate, comes amid western concern that the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan and its al-Qaida backers based in "safe havens" in western Pakistan's tribal belt is being lost... raised fears last night that escalating conflict was spreading from Afghanistan to Pakistan and could ignite a region-wide war..."

An observation overlooks the mountains on the Pakistan border

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