Destroyed Humvees and military trucks at the Portward Logistic Terminalin Peshawar, Pakistan Photo: AP
Another Blow To NATO's Supplies -- Asia Times
KARACHI - Taliban militants are striking terror into the container business handling the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) supplies passing through Pakistan on their way to Afghanistan, virtually crippling the operation.
On Saturday, militants destroyed 11 trucks and 13 NATO containers in Peshawar, the capital of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), in their sixth attack in 13 days. Overall, they have destroyed approximately 400 containers carrying food, fuel and military vehicles.
If troop deployment is increased in Afghanistan beyond the present 67,000 - nearly half of them from the US - an estimated 70,000 containers will have to be shipped to Afghanistan every year. Currently, about 80% of NATO's supplies pass through Pakistan.
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More News On Nato's Supply Lines In Afghanistan
NATO supply route resumed in Pakistan -- China View (Updated)
Pakistan truckers refuse to haul NATO, US supplies -- AP
Pakistani truckers refuse to deliver supplies due to security fears -- The Telegraph
Drivers halt Afghan supply route -- BBC
Pakistan truck drivers stop deliveries to US forces -- ABC News (Australia)