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Old 05-02-2011, 10:35   #234
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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
invasion (noun) - an act of attacking and entering the territory of another country

http://www.politicsdictionary.com/de.../invasion.html

We invaded a sovereign nation's borders w/o their knowledge or permission to unilaterally conduct a ground raid upon their territory - undertaking such an operation is a violation of their internationally recognized sovereignty, an invasion of their territory, and - IAW our doctrine - a strategic level decision.

Richard

Has it been confirmed that the Pakistani government was unaware of this op, or opposed it?

TR
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