US vows action against Pakistan-based insurgents

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Source: AFP

SAN FRANCISCO — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday warned the United States would retaliate against insurgents based in Pakistan blamed for staging a dramatic attack in the Afghan capital.

A day after a 19-hour assault staged near the US embassy and NATO headquarters, Panetta expressed frustration that the Pakistani government has so far failed to crack down on Haqqani network militants that Washington suspects carried out Tuesday's attack.

"Time and again we've urged the Pakistanis to exercise their influence over these kinds of attacks from the Haqqanis and we've made very little progress in that area," Panetta told reporters aboard his plane before landing in San Francisco.

"I'm not going to talk about how we're going to respond. I'll just let you know that we're not going to allow these kinds of attacks to go on," he said.

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[Arctic Dave]

1. Yeah! Stop cutting in on our action. Only we get to bomb and kill foriegners.

STFU Peanutta.

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2. cool Leon, how bout attacking gangs in the USA as well? they cause more damage nt

[Hugabear]

3. how long before we're at war with Pakistan?

Gotta figure that sooner or later, Pakistan is going to get fed up with the US trampling all over its sovereignty, launching military operations on Pakistani soil at will and without authorization.

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5. What is Pakistan going to do?

It is a nation living off handouts. An air campaign against Pakistan will break its back and the world will welcome it. Pakistan's terrorist activities carried out by its military and ISI must be stopped. It will help end the war in Afghanistan.

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4. Buffoon. nt