No Afghanistan ‘Checkposts’ Abandoned While Pak Military Offensive Proceeds ?

Washington Independent by Spencer Ackerman | Oct. 19, 2009 (News Analysis)

"A piece in the Pakistan paper the News accused the U.S. military of taking the inexplicable step of abandoning “checkposts” on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border while the Pakistani military offensive in nearby Waziristan intensifies. According to Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s staff, it’s just not true". Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., World
Topics: National Security, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Member Tags: Pakistan, Waziristan, Taliban, Counterinsurgency, stanley mcchrystal, tadd sholtis, blog, obama
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Posted by: Posted by Emma Asomba - Oct 19, 2009 - 10:28 AM PDT
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Edited by: Emma Asomba - Oct 19, 2009 - 10:29 AM PDT
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