VCheng
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and what of this...
As well as rejecting the US military's conclusions, the authors make a few digs at US public statements on operations in Afghanistan. Notable is the claim that the incorrectly targeted border posts had prevented insurgents from crossing into Afghanistan from Pakistan but that "unfortunately several large- (and some small-) scale attacks on Pakistani border posts and civilians had occurred regularly, emanating from Kunar and Nuristan provinces of Afghanistan into Dir, Chitral, Bajaur and Mohmand areas of Pakistan".
the fact that these posts were erected to monitor and beat back these incursions by 'afghans' which according to PK officials is known to both the 'double dealing' ANA and their masters the US/ISAF forces
I agree with you that the posts served a useful purpose in preventing and/or reducing cross-border attacks, and were targeted incorrectly. That should never have happened in the manner that did, unfortunately.
..............................so please "no more holier than thou" attitudes.
I am not sure what to make of that comment, if it is directed towards me or not, so I will request a clarification before responding as still needed after it.