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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (42461)	4/26/2002 8:11:14 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

<American forces along with Pak army personnel Friday started operation against alleged al-Qaeda members in North Waziristan Agency when they raided a Madrassa of deputy commander-in-chief of former Taliban government of Afghanistan in the area. > Newspapers like 'NYT' and magazines like 'Fortune' who know very little what is happening behind the scenes the naysayers who doubted resolve of my nation in this global war against terror... should read this...no other nation in the whole Islamic world is taking the problem so seriously like Pakistan..It is good for our country ot get rid of these vermins but it would be nice that if htose who know very little because of our own dmoestic concerns should just shut up instead of writing nonsense that makes no sense and is a affront to strategic logic and ground realities, US forces from 13th of Sept are with Pakistan Army helping erdicate a major problem of extremist takeover from our region that would have destroyed us.. <The American forces along with Pak army personnel Friday started operation against alleged al-Qaeda members in North Waziristan Agency when they raided a Madrassa of deputy commander-in-chief of former Taliban government of Afghanistan in the area. Two US helicopters, carrying about ten US troops, landed at Dandi Darpa Khel area and began search of Majmal Uloom of Jalaluddin Haqqani to find alleged members of al-Qaeda. However, the madrassa was already vacated when the joint US-Pak team raided it. The American troops were reportedly led by a commander who had once given military training to Jalaluddin Haqqani against Russian forces. The US troops were accompanied by about 200 Tochi Scouts personnel headed by Major Mudassir. Assistant Political Agent of the Agency Javaid Marwat, Tehsiladar Political Muharar, Haji Mohammad Saleem, Muharar Khawaja Khan, Muharar Amanullah and a large number of khasadar also escorted them. The searching operation continued for about one hour. US will not act alone in Pakistan: An AFP report from London says, top US commander General Tommy Franks said Friday the United States will not act alone in its bid to eliminate remaining pockets of al-Qaeda fighters in the largely lawless area of Pakistan bordering eastern Afghanistan. “What we are going to do is continue the cooperation. I think we have not seen a suggestion of unilateral operations being conducted in Pakistan by any nation that is a member of the coalition. “The secret is to continue to co-operate and surely the problems we find in Pakistan will be rooted out,” said Franks, who is the commander of US forces in the region. Franks was speaking during a brief visit to Britain — where he spoke with Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon — on his way back from the Middle East. His assurances came after US defence officials said Thursday discussions were under way with the Pakistani government on arrangements that would allow teams with US military and intelligence operatives to respond quickly to time sensitive intelligence on al-Qaeda fighters in the border area. Many of the leaders of al-Qaeda and Taliban rulers are believed to be hiding in the rugged tribal northwest of Pakistan, able to travel between eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan through a mountainous border area that has been impossible to seal off. Direct action involving US teams in Pakistan would mark a new level of cooperation in what has been a close but secretive relationship between the US and Pakistani militaries since the start of the US-led campaign in Afghanistan. > The fact of the matter is that...as we reported Us forces were In Pakistan as early as 14th Sept, most of the sorties were carried out from Pakistan into Afghnistan but all this will remain a secret part of our contributions, all through the history our contributions from Gary Powel to Polo 1 or First Afghan war Pakistani assets and alliance is never talked about or advertised of course bad mouthing and bad press has always been abound.Edward Behr article in Fortune is one such atrocity... Date: 9/15/2001 7:39:41 PM Special Services Group of the US Marines' Green Seals have landed in Islamabad. The Nation reports a special plane carrying over two dozen foreigners landed at the Chakala airbase. The News quotes an eyewitness as saying he saw a small contingent of US troops landing in Islamabad. There is no official confirmation of the reports. The paper says, according to unofficial reports, over 50 personnel from the Special Services Group of the US Marines' Green Seals have landed. It adds they plan to conduct 'target-oriented' operations against Osama bin Laden, prime suspect behind the terrorist strikes in the US. Iqbal Latif

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (42461)	4/26/2002 10:31:37 PM
From: JEB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

Hi Ike, I see the trend you are referring to in how it trades for the last several years. The latest rally seems different to me. Historically, the rallies are typically sharper and shorter than this latest rally. This is a steady rally (unusual for the XAU). The Consumer Confidence came in lower than expected (that will change again but is still worth noting). I really believe we are seeing a 1993 rally here but not to that level of a high. I believe the consumer will want to own gold (just a portion for the security). I also believe the market will see wild times ahead but, in the long term (next 12-months), will do pretty good (not spectacular). I think the NDX will change roles with the XAU, in that it will now be the one that trades in sharp moves and the XAU will trade more evenly. The volume in the NDX will tell this tale. I heard a report that 90% of US high school students who were polled said the best investment for today is US savings bonds (oh, ...man, ...have we "dumbed down" our youth?, ...or is this an example of their fear?). Good trading, JEB