Karzai was handpicked by the US. You can bet he says nothing without US approval

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Sunday his troops would take their battle against Taliban extremists across the border into Pakistan to prevent them launching attacks in his country. Karzai told reporters in Kabul on Sunday that Afghan soldiers had the right to enter Pakistan because insurgents crossing the border to attack Afghan targets “gives us the right to go back and do the same.”

The Afghan president has previously urged Pakistan and its U.S.-led coalition allies to do more to tackle extremists holed up in Pakistan’s remote border regions, but this is the first time he has indicated taking matters into his own hands. Karzai said his administration’s “patience was running thin.” He said the cross-border attacks have destroyed homes and schools. Read More

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Posted by markw, filed under News, Politics/Religion. Date: June 15, 2008, 11:19 am |

2 Responses

  1. Daniel Says:

    The assasination of Benazeer Bhutto put Mccain ahead of the rest of the
    competition for Republican nominee, now this latest stunt will seal the deal for him to
    become the next US President.

  2. markw Says:

    It’s not over till the fat lady sings.

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