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State of Play: Air Strike in Pakistan

By Jonathan J. Cooper 06/11/2008 01:00PM

Pakistan is accusing U.S.-led coalition forces of killing 11 Pakistani soldiers in an air strike on the country's Afghanistan border.  The U.S. military has not commented.  The strike occurred late Tuesday after a clash between Afghan forces and Taliban militants.  News of Pakistan's accusation hit major U.S. media Web sites mid-morning on Wednesday.

Pakistan Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 11 of Its Soldiers (New York Times)

Pakistan Blames U.S. Coalition for Troops' Deaths (Washington Post)

Pakistani army says U.S.-led coalition airstrike killed 11 Pakistani troops (Los Angeles Times)

Pakistan fury over U.S. 'hot pursuit' attack (CNN)

Pakistan: U.S. Planes Killed 11 Troops (CBS News)

Pakistan: NATO airstrike killed 11 troops (MSNBC)

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