An audacious siege of a Pakistan naval base has ended, after the raid left at least 12 soldiers dead. Government troops have now taken back control of the Mehran naval aviation base in Karachi.The attackers were said to have taken hostages after storming the base overnight. it's thought ome militants may still be in the compound.
Eyewitnesses say the militants used rocket-propelled grenades to damage and destroy several warplanes. These included the Pakistan navy's premier anti-submarine attack jet - the US-made P-3C Orion. At least two of these multi-million dollar aircraft were set ablaze.
The Pakistan Taliban told Reuters that the raid was to avenge Osama Bin Laden's killing earlier this month,
"It was the revenge of martyrdom of Osama Bin Laden. It was the proof that we are still united and powerful,"
Is this part of Pakistan paying the price? If so, is it a price worth paying? And is the country a less safe place since bin Laden's death?
This article says that this is just the beginning for Pakistan
"The brazen al-Qaeda-linked attack on the Pakistan navy's Mehran air base in the southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night marks the violent beginning of an internal ideological struggle between Islamist elements in the Pakistani armed forces and their secular and liberal top brass. "
The attack comes just hours after President Obama told the 主播大秀 that while he respects Pakistan's sovereignty, he wouldn't hesitate to carry out a similar operation to the one that killed Osama bin Laden. It comes ahead of his four day tour to Europe, starting in Ireland today
Is President Obama right? Or does the violence in Pakistan following Bin Laden's death demonstrate why operations like this must not be carried out again?
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Affan in Islamabad emailed: This shows the gross incompetence of our military, especially considering that these attacks are expected as there have been many in the recent past. This will lead to the Americans saying that our nukes are not safe.</p>
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Yudh in New Delhi in India emails: Deeply embarrassing for Pakistan? This should be the least of their worries. The attacks managed to destroy P3 C Orion aircrafts which are phenomenally expensive. The militants got into the navy base and had time to choose their kidnap victims and take shelter in a building. If they can do this, they can for sure lay their hands on Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.</p>
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Stewie posts on Yahoo news: I am tired of hearing how the Pakistanis are so upset about these missile strikes. These Taliban terrorists run around both Pakistan and Afghanistan blowing up whomever they want. Where is the public out cry to that? The answer is they are cowards! They live in fear of these terrorists and are afraid to fight them but complain when they are victims to their violence.</p>
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Sahil in Wolverhampton in the UK emailed: Obama should now step in. What if a nuclear weapons military base is hit and the weapons stolen by al Qaeda?</p>
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Minhaj in Karachi emails: This is not my war, this is not Pakistan's war. Me and my country are paying heavily. It's the wrong decision to support the US in the so-called war against terror.</p>
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Temitope posts: Whether or not the US strikes at the terrorists in Pakistan, these terrorists will not stop attacking!</p>
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We''re on air now talking the attack on a naval base in Karachi. The Taliban say it was a revenge attack for the killing of Osama bin Laden earlier this month. Is this the price Pakistan will have to pay now? Is it worth it?
On air now: Karachi naval base attack
| Monday, 5 May 2011 | 12:00 - 12:30 GMT
An audacious siege of a Pakistan naval base has ended, after the raid left at least 12 soldiers dead. Government troops have now taken back control of the Mehran naval aviation base in Karachi.The attackers were said to have taken hostages after storming the base overnight. it's thought ome militants may still be in the compound.
Eyewitnesses say the militants used rocket-propelled grenades to damage and destroy several warplanes. These included the Pakistan navy's premier anti-submarine attack jet - the US-made P-3C Orion. At least two of these multi-million dollar aircraft were set ablaze.
The Pakistan Taliban told Reuters that the raid was to avenge Osama Bin Laden's killing earlier this month,
"It was the revenge of martyrdom of Osama Bin Laden. It was the proof that we are still united and powerful,"
Is this part of Pakistan paying the price? If so, is it a price worth paying? And is the country a less safe place since bin Laden's death?
This article says that this is just the beginning for Pakistan
"The brazen al-Qaeda-linked attack on the Pakistan navy's Mehran air base in the southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night marks the violent beginning of an internal ideological struggle between Islamist elements in the Pakistani armed forces and their secular and liberal top brass. "
The attack comes just hours after President Obama told the 主播大秀 that while he respects Pakistan's sovereignty, he wouldn't hesitate to carry out a similar operation to the one that killed Osama bin Laden. It comes ahead of his four day tour to Europe, starting in Ireland today
Is President Obama right? Or does the violence in Pakistan following Bin Laden's death demonstrate why operations like this must not be carried out again?
Your comments
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<p> Affan in Islamabad emailed: This shows the gross incompetence of our military, especially considering that these attacks are expected as there have been many in the recent past. This will lead to the Americans saying that our nukes are not safe.</p>
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<p> Yudh in New Delhi in India emails: Deeply embarrassing for Pakistan? This should be the least of their worries. The attacks managed to destroy P3 C Orion aircrafts which are phenomenally expensive. The militants got into the navy base and had time to choose their kidnap victims and take shelter in a building. If they can do this, they can for sure lay their hands on Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.</p>
Comment sent via Feed
<p> Stewie posts on Yahoo news: I am tired of hearing how the Pakistanis are so upset about these missile strikes. These Taliban terrorists run around both Pakistan and Afghanistan blowing up whomever they want. Where is the public out cry to that? The answer is they are cowards! They live in fear of these terrorists and are afraid to fight them but complain when they are victims to their violence.</p>
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<p> Sahil in Wolverhampton in the UK emailed: Obama should now step in. What if a nuclear weapons military base is hit and the weapons stolen by al Qaeda?</p>
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<p> Minhaj in Karachi emails: This is not my war, this is not Pakistan's war. Me and my country are paying heavily. It's the wrong decision to support the US in the so-called war against terror.</p>
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<p> Temitope posts: Whether or not the US strikes at the terrorists in Pakistan, these terrorists will not stop attacking!</p>
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We''re on air now talking the attack on a naval base in Karachi. The Taliban say it was a revenge attack for the killing of Osama bin Laden earlier this month. Is this the price Pakistan will have to pay now? Is it worth it?