Drivers halt Afghan supply route

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Page last updated at 13:21 GMT,
Monday, 15 December 2008

Drivers halt Afghan supply route
By Syed Shoaib Hasan
BBC News, Islamabad

Lorry drivers in north-west Pakistan say they will
no longer deliver supplies to Nato and US-led forces
in Afghanistan due to worsening security.

The move follows a spate of hijackings and attacks
on their vehicles by Taleban militants.

At least 75% of overland supplies to foreign forces
in Afghanistan travels through North-West Frontier
Province.

The supplies are critical for troops in an increasingly
drawn-out campaign against Taleban insurgents.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7783753.stm

[EFerrari]

1. Who could have ever imagined our supply route was in jeopardy. n/t

[Mojorabbit]

2. This is not good. nt

[dysfunctional press]

3. why can't they use big transport aircraft?

the altitude? :shrug:

[Mari333]

4. oh christ, just bring the troops home n/t