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Half assed Intervention. You don't send 6 Platoons (half a battalion) to take on a Battalion strength enemy!!!!!

And the "Big operation" is merely 300 men (around 6 platoons or half a battalion) sent to Buner to take on 700 Taliban (battalion strength) Source: BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Pakistan bid to stop Taleban push Referring to British army doctrine: To attack a section use a platoon...

My point was the opposite Batmannow, IMHO Pakistan needs to launch a concerted and decisive "search and destroy" operation as a matter of urgency instead of this continueing and useless cycle of peace deal/attack/peace deal/attack

I'd also like to add the view that it matters not how many men fight but given the capitualtion to militants in SWAT the state does not have the stomach to fight. As a friend put it were Pakistan fighting India peoples of all ages would charge with pitchforks, brooms, rocks, kitchen knives...

Batmannow raising a 200000 force costs money that Pakistan doesn't have. Getting rid of the frontier corps will leave a security vaccum that the nation cannot afford at such a crucial time. Enhancing their fighting capability as well as the police force is a matter of urgency. You've already...

I'm studying BSc Renewable Energy at Exeter University's Cornwall Campus. Exeter does have a UOTC but that was too far away on the main Streatham campus.

Hey dude I joined the TA because my university didn't have a UOTC but its been a very good experience. My father was in the RAF so I grew up as a "forces brat" and it was a good lifestyle.

S2 I understand that your an ex- artillery officer so I'd like to run something by you. # For some time I have suggested on this forum that the Pakistan army makes greater use of guided artillery projectiles against militants. Basically use forward obsevers with man portable laser designators...

Source: Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan Its getting a bit more interesting however IMHO given NS role in restoration of Judiciary there will be a bias in his favour.

1.17 where the ranger lands on bald Britney Spears had me in stitches

Thanks I appreciate that. I particularly enjoy reading your posts as I tend to agree with a lot of them!

Hi S2 hows it going?

Fatman around what period did you serve in the Pakistan army? As quite a few of my family have served in the army I was wondering if you may have known any of them.

Hi shiny I understand you are an ex infanteer? I've joined the TA whilst at university working on becoming a Rifleman

My home village is Hangu situated in Orakzai agency. It is unfortunately too well known already for sectarian violence and a large scale operation in the district last year against militants angry at the arrest of Riaffudin one of Mehsuds Lts.

Source: Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan I think Pakistan should take every possible effort immediatley to locate and terminate these indiviuals and the cells the are operating from.

Mr Solecki was released on humanitarian grounds by the BLUF could the same be expected of TTP I think not!

Got an email from my Grandfather today saying he's had enough of not being able to go out in the afternoon or at night in the village where he was born and that he is making a withdrawal to the UK. Sucks to be you guys out there my prayers are with you.

I know quite a few people on the forum are passionate about the Palestinian cause so heres one for you guys:

Its from last months Air Forces Monthly magazine worth a look theres alot more than what Fatman has posted here : )