U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in ’05 -Mark Mazzetti
A secret military operation in early 2005 to capture senior members of Al Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas was aborted at the last minute after top Bush administration officials decided it was too risky and could jeopardize relations with Pakistan, according to intelligence and military officials.
Members of a Navy Seals unit in parachute gear had already boarded cargo planes in Afghanistan when the mission was canceled...
[New York Times]
A secret military operation in early 2005 to capture senior members of Al Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas was aborted at the last minute after top Bush administration officials decided it was too risky and could jeopardize relations with Pakistan, according to intelligence and military officials.
Members of a Navy Seals unit in parachute gear had already boarded cargo planes in Afghanistan when the mission was canceled...
[New York Times]
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