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that NATO helicopters fired on a Pakistani border checkpost overnight, and local officials said as many as 12 soldiers stationed there had been killed.
The alleged attack, said to have taken place early Saturday in the Mohmand region of Pakistan’s tribal belt along the Afghan border, could become a new flash point in the ever-rocky U.S.-Pakistan alliance. NATO troops battling militants in Afghanistan coordinate border operations with the Pakistani military, but Pakistan does not permit the international forces to enter or fire inside its territory.
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In a statement, the Pakistani military called the strike “unprovoked and indiscriminate.” Pakistani media, citing anonymous sources, reported that the firing appeared to be a result of miscommunication and that civilians might also have been killed. NATO officials in Kabul said they were aware of the incident and investigating, the Associated Press reported.
Casualty figures were unclear Saturday morning. Pakistani media reported that more than eight troops were killed. In interviews, a tribal administration official and one resident said at least 12 soldiers had died. The governor of Pakistan’s nearby Khyber-Pakhtunwha province, Masood Kausar, condemned the strike, saying it was a violation of Pakistani sovereignty.
“We will go to the highest level to investigate this incident,” Masood said.
Pakistan, which has a powerful army deployed to fight Islamist militants and deter next-door enemy India, is extremely sensitive about violations of its territory.
In May, the U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden in Pakistan roiled the nation and humiliated the army, which was not informed about the operation and did not stop it.uggs outlet in los angeles uggs outlet in illinois uggs outlet illinois
A NATO airstrike that killed three Pakistani soldiers in September 2010 strained bilateral relations and prompted Pakistan’s army chief to temporarily shut a key border crossing used by convoys carrying supplies to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The alleged strike on Saturday came one day after Gen. John Allen, the commander of the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, visited Pakistani army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. According to a Pakistani military statement, the two discussed border coordination and other measures “aimed at enhancing border control on both sides.”
2011年11月21日星期一
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The attention of markets is also diverted. A European economic meltdown is more threatening than another, half-expected political failure in Washington — at least for the moment. America’s debt crisis is just as severe as Europe’s but deferred a few years. Europe quickly approaches its fiscal endgame.
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So the White House and markets have bigger things to worry about than the humiliation of members of the supercommittee — none of whom are likely to put the experience on a résumé. And Republicans, though not primarily responsible for the failure, felt little urgency in avoiding it. They are reasonably confident, in Sen. Jon Kyl’s words, that they can “work around the sequester”ugg boots in maine ugg boots brooklyn ugg new orleans
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On the budget deficit, there are always a thousand reasons for inertia. Obama seems to be calculating that he benefits from running against congressional dysfunction — and Congress seems happy to reinforce his point. Congress, after all, is much less popular than Richard Nixon on the day of his resignation. Since adopting a harsher tone with congressional leaders, Obama’s public approval has stabilized. The political advice the president is receiving is probably sound. His reelection depends on shifting blame for an economy that can’t be defended.
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So the White House and markets have bigger things to worry about than the humiliation of members of the supercommittee — none of whom are likely to put the experience on a résumé. And Republicans, though not primarily responsible for the failure, felt little urgency in avoiding it. They are reasonably confident, in Sen. Jon Kyl’s words, that they can “work around the sequester”ugg boots in maine ugg boots brooklyn ugg new orleans
to avoid large, automatic cuts in defense spending. Republican leaders now seem content to wait on the election of a Republican president and likely gains in the Senate before pursuing a serious budget deal. Why risk internal GOP divisions on the issue of tax revenues in order to seek agreement with a president apparently uninterested in agreement?
On the budget deficit, there are always a thousand reasons for inertia. Obama seems to be calculating that he benefits from running against congressional dysfunction — and Congress seems happy to reinforce his point. Congress, after all, is much less popular than Richard Nixon on the day of his resignation. Since adopting a harsher tone with congressional leaders, Obama’s public approval has stabilized. The political advice the president is receiving is probably sound. His reelection depends on shifting blame for an economy that can’t be defended.
Yet Obama’s strategy depends on a difficult communications task. He is attempting to run against the failures of a political process he is supposed to lead. He wantsugg boots seattle ugg boots ottawa ugg boots maryland
to campaign against the brokenness of a system he was hired to repair. His critique is a confession of ineffectiveness. Obama’s main self-justification could be turned into an argument against extending his tenure — that he is simply in over his head.
And even if Obama’s reelection strategy succeeds, it only succeeds for a time. Until our fiscal endgame comes.
2011年11月18日星期五
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THE cream is rising to the top early in the NBL season, with the top three teams already threatening to break away from the pack.
Champions New Zealand (5-1) and Perth (4-1) added another win, as Melbourne also moved to 4-1 going into last night's home clash with Cairns.
Townsville (2-2) are next, and Perth coach Rob Beveridge acknowledged the top three had started to open up a gap.
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The Breakers celebrated raising their 2010-11 championship banner with a 99-90 home win over Adelaide (1-4). ''The ceremony was fantastic, of course, and brought a little extra emotion to the occasion,'' coach Andrej Lemanis said.
Sparked by 20 points and eight assists from Patty Mills, Melbourne got as far as 28 ahead of Sydney on their way to a 94-76 away win against the Kings (2-4).
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Champions New Zealand (5-1) and Perth (4-1) added another win, as Melbourne also moved to 4-1 going into last night's home clash with Cairns.
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The Breakers celebrated raising their 2010-11 championship banner with a 99-90 home win over Adelaide (1-4). ''The ceremony was fantastic, of course, and brought a little extra emotion to the occasion,'' coach Andrej Lemanis said.
Sparked by 20 points and eight assists from Patty Mills, Melbourne got as far as 28 ahead of Sydney on their way to a 94-76 away win against the Kings (2-4).
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Sydney import Jerai Grant suffered a shoulder injury in the game but team officials are hopeful he will be fit for next Saturday's match in Adelaide.
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2011年11月15日星期二
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Occupy Wall Street, all was quiet on the lawn of Los Angeles City Hall, where demonstrators have been camping for weeks.
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Most everyone else, it appeared, was still in their tents a couple of hours after dawn, resting after a long night that included marching through the streets of downtown in a show of solidarity with their evicted brethren.
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