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December 2, 2008 8:26:06 PM CST



Bush Ordered Raids Without Pakistan OK

Posted Sep 11, 08 3:54 AM CDT in World US 

(Newser) – President Bush green-lighted orders allowing American special forces to conduct raids inside Pakistan without the approval of the Pakistani government, senior US officials told the New York Times. One raid took place last week and more are expected as the US steps up its actions against al-Qaeda militants—despite the stern objections of Pakistan's military.

Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, supports more aggressive action by his troops against militants, but is keen to avoid being seen as an American stooge. US officials backed Bush's new orders despite the damage they may do to US-Pakistani relations, sources said. American intelligence agencies believe Pakistan's spy agency has links to the militants, and may have tipped them off about earlier raids.

Source New York Times

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Troops of Pakistan's paramilitary forces patrol in the troubled Khyber tribal area, 9 miles north of Peshawar, Pakistan, last week.   (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
Pakistani protesters burn a US flag and an effigy of George Bush to condemn strikes in Pakistani tribal areas along Afghanistan border yesterday in Multan, Pakistan.   (AP Photo/Khalid Tanveer)
Pakistani tribesman stand near a security post where militants kidnapped 8 officers in the Khyber tribal area in Pakistan last week. The province was the site of a recent American raid.   (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
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The situation in the tribal areas is not tolerable. We have to be more assertive. Orders have been issued. - A senior American official, speaking under condition of anonymity

Unilateral action by the American forces does not help the war against terror because it only enrages public opinion. - Husain Haqqani, Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington

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