"All of the major bridges that cross the Swat River have all come down, which meant we have not been able to get to the worst affected areas."

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

"This is really designed to get us off the road network, to be able to go cross-country, to go the places that up-armored HUMVEEs go, not be stuck to the road network, which makes us predictable,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

"First of all, we're asking to organize a corridor, not simply open the border, but to deploy some forces, which could lead people out who cannot get out of their houses, who are under siege, to help them cross the border, at least into Uzbekistan because it is the nearest country."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15