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Eugene (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-15-08 05:31 PM
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Drivers halt Afghan supply route
Source: BBC News

Page last updated at 13:21 GMT,
Monday, 15 December 2008

Drivers halt Afghan supply route
By Syed Shoaib Hasan
BBC News, Islamabad

Lorry drivers in north-west Pakistan say they will
no longer deliver supplies to Nato and US-led forces
in Afghanistan due to worsening security.

The move follows a spate of hijackings and attacks
on their vehicles by Taleban militants.

At least 75% of overland supplies to foreign forces
in Afghanistan travels through North-West Frontier
Province.

The supplies are critical for troops in an increasingly
drawn-out campaign against Taleban insurgents.

-snip-

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7783753.stm

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   Who could have ever imagined our supply route was in jeopardy. n/t  sfexpat2000   Dec-15-08 05:37 PM   #1 
   This is not good. nt  Mojorabbit   Dec-15-08 05:39 PM   #2 
   why can't they use big transport aircraft?  QuestionAll   Dec-15-08 05:42 PM   #3 
   oh christ, just bring the troops home n/t  Mari333   Dec-15-08 05:43 PM   #4 
 
EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-15-08 05:37 PM
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1. Who could have ever imagined our supply route was in jeopardy. n/t

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Mojorabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-15-08 05:39 PM
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2. This is not good. nt

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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-15-08 05:42 PM
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3. why can't they use big transport aircraft?
the altitude? :shrug:

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4. oh christ, just bring the troops home n/t

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