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Platapus · 09-25-08, 05:22 PM

Lemme get this straight

Pakistani security forces were manning a security check point within Pakistan

"Pakistani military checkpoint near Tanai district in Khost Province."

Nato/US claims that its helicopters were 1 mile inside Afghanistan air space

"American and NATO officials said that the two helicopters were flying about one mile inside Afghan air space

This means that the Pakistani's were shooting at a helicopter that was more than a mile away (depending on the altitude) assuming that the Pakistani checkpoint was exactly on the border? Almost 1800 meters? That is some shooting with small arms.

Me thinks there is more to this story.......

09-25-08, 05:22 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Lemme get this straight Pakistani security forces were manning a security check point within Pakistan "Pakistani military checkpoint near Tanai district in Khost Province." Nato/US claims that its helicopters were 1 mile inside Afghanistan air space "American and NATO officials said that the two helicopters were flying about one mile inside Afghan air space This means that the Pakistani's were shooting at a helicopter that was more than a mile away (depending on the altitude) assuming that the Pakistani checkpoint was exactly on the border? Almost 1800 meters? That is some shooting with small arms. Me thinks there is more to this story....... __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.