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The Angoor Ada raid was an operation apparently executed by Special Forces of the United States Army against Taliban fighters on September 3, 2008. The raid occurred in the village of Moosi Neka of the Angoor Ada region of South Waziristan, Pakistan, less than one mile (1.6 km) from the border of Afghanistan, and it took place at the same time as Pakistani military forces ended its four-week offensive in Bajaur, the northernmost Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of which South Waziristan is the southernmost, an offensive that has displaced approximately half a million people.[1] The operation was executed at 3:00 AM local time.[2] Though the US has performed missile strikes in Pakistan before, this is reportedly the first time U.S. troops have taken ground action within the country against Taliban fighters.[3] Twenty civilians, including at least 3 women and 4 children,[4] were reported to have been killed in the raid.[5]
Three helicopters carrying 40 US commandos orchestrated the raid.[5] Only one of the helicopters landed and unloaded, while the two others flew overhead.[6] Two jets also provided air cover.[7] The forces attacked three houses,[4] owned by "Faujan Wazir, Faiz Mohammad and Nazar Jan Wazir" and stayed in the village for only 30 minutes.[7] All of the Militants in the city were apparently asleep when the raid occurred,[7] and none of the Militants were a "important terrorist or high-value target."[8] However, a US military official said that they captured several militants and killed a handful of others.[9]
In response to the raid, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told the National Assembly on Thursday, "There is no high-value target or known terrorist among the dead ... Only innocent civilians, including women and children, have been targeted."[10]
In response to the raid, United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, "I don't have anything for you on Pakistan, except to say that obviously we are working very closely with the civilian government there."[3] A statement made by the Government of Pakistan said that "a strong protest by [the] Foreign Office has been lodged with [the] Government of United States,"[4] and "such acts of aggression do not serve the common cause of fighting terrorism and militancy in the area."[11] Anne Patterson, the United States Ambassador to Pakistan, was called to the Pakistan Foreign Office, where a protest was lodged.[12]
References
- ^ Shahzad, Syed Saleem (2008-09-03). "A sting in Pakistan's al-Qaeda mission". Asia Times Online. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ NATO Accused of Civilian Deaths Inside Pakistan
- ^ a b "U.S. Conducts First Raid on Terrorists in Pakistan". ABC. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ a b c Pakistan strongly condemns cross-border killing by coalition forces
- ^ a b Suspected US commandos kill 20 in S Waziristan raid
- ^ NATO Accused of Civilian Deaths Inside Pakistan
- ^ a b c Nato forces enter Pakistan
- ^ Zardari says fighting terror is Pakistani priority
- ^ U.S. Conducts First Raid on Terrorists in Pakistan
- ^ Pakistan fury over 'US assault' (BBC)
- ^ ISAF troops kill seven innocent civilians in NWA: ISPR
- ^ Protest lodged with US ambassador