4 September 2008, 1:40 pm
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Pakistan lashed out at the United States and the Afghan president spoke with President Bush after U.S. military strikes that leaders of the two nations say killed scores of civilians. Hamid Karzai, front, arrives Thursday in a village in Herat province, reportedly the site of a U.S. attack. Hamid Karzai, front, arrives Thursday in a village in Herat province, reportedly the site of a U.S. attack. The Pakistani foreign minister accused the United States of perpetrating "cowardly acts against innocent civilians." U.S. military officials agree the attacks took place, saying they were targeting al Qaeda and Taliban militants, but disagree on the number of civilians killed.http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/us.pakistan/ Pakistan official confirms cross-border raid by int'l troops 1 day ago PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — A Pakistan provincial governor Wednesday confirmed coalition troops from across the Afghan border had raided a Pakistani village, calling the incident "a direct assault" on sovereignty. The raid killed at least 20 people, North West Frontier Province governor Owais Ahmed Ghani said in a statement.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQjUFUQsSxSuoQBhsIN-GI9mwrFg Ok so nations do not invade other nations in the 21st century ? Bush is offended that Georgian territory was entered into - when - ah - Pakistan who is also a sovereign nation just got hit by the US ? So - uh if Russia had just said - we were looking for terrorists in Georgia - then it would have been all right ? And that whole Iraq thing - opps sorry we invaded a nation and then occupied it - more than a few years later we still haven't left ....and that is because we suspected something might happen one day in the future - and so uh we thought bombs away ? McCain sings bomb bomb Iran in the vack ground while shaking his finger at Russia for a "disproportionate" response to Georgia killing Russians in a military strike against South Ossetia ? Have the American gone nuts ? Bonkers !~ The Georgian President attacked and killed Russian peace keepers who had been in South Ossetia since the3 friggin 90's The Georgian President - ordered a military action and that killed Russian officers which is why the first comment Bush made was this was "disproportionate " Robot The US just attacked a nation that used to be their ally - their nuclear ally If they have strained relations with the nation (US ) that just crossed their border and killed people - THEIR people Don't be surprised and try to explain that to McCain when you see him oh lets start with Mr McCain nations don't invade other nations in the 21st century Schneiderman Here is a nuanced thought for you Ask the nation that you intend to invade because crossing a border with a drone or other military device is an invasion For permision and if they say no accept that you either declare war or live with the decison of that soverign nation What a concept Pakistan by every international and ethical law have been invaded - The US of A has just committed what amounts to a sneak attack on a nuclear armed ally - That by every standard of behavior is called a stab in the back - an invasion and a cowardly act of war "nuanced" enough for you Schneiderman?... read more
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