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High Tension Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Author(s): Fausto Biloslavo
Publisher(s): Centro Militare di Studi Strategici (CeMiSS), Rome, Italy
Publication: CASD CeMiSS Quarterly Summer 2008
Date of publication: 2008
From Page 35 to 40

Description: Tensions have risen between Kabul and Islamabad since Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened to attack the Taleban bases in Pakistan on the grounds of “legitimate defence”. For the first time, the Afghan president threatened to send soldiers over the border to attack the insurgents. Karzai’s main targets are two emerging Pakistani Taleban leaders: maulana Fazlullah and Baitullah Mehsud. “The fact that they (the Talebans) cross the border”, Karzai declared, “in order to kill Afghan targets and coalition soldiers gives us the right to go there and do the same."

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	High Tension Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Author(s): Fausto Biloslavo Publisher(s): Centro Militare di Studi Strategici (CeMiSS), Rome, Italy Publication: CASD CeMiSS Quarterly Summer 2008 Date of publication: 2008 From Page 35 to 40 Description: Tensions have risen between Kabul and Islamabad since Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened to attack the Taleban bases in Pakistan on the grounds of “legitimate defence”. For the first time, the Afghan president threatened to send soldiers over the border to attack the insurgents. Karzai’s main targets are two emerging Pakistani Taleban leaders: maulana Fazlullah and Baitullah Mehsud. “The fact that they (the Talebans) cross the border”, Karzai declared, “in order to kill Afghan targets and coalition soldiers gives us the right to go there and do the same." General note: © 2008 Centro Militare di Studi Strategici (CeMiSS) Download: other language ($language) - Download this document (74 KB)

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