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PAKISTAN -- 24 dead Pakistani troops magically returned to life Saturday after U.S. Gen John Allen apologized "to the families and loved ones of any member of the Pakistani security forces who may have been killed or injured."
The soldiers were killed by a NATO helicopter attack, and would have been one of the deadliest attacks for Pakistani security forces by the U.S.-led coalition, had the apology not brought back to life the dead service members.
An anonymous source close to Allen admitted he didn't think the General's apology would actually mean anything. "Nobody could have predicted that these soldiers would have come back to life, but I guess that's the best possible scenario. I wouldn't be surprised if we started apologizing more often for civilian and friendly-fire casualties," he told reporters.
The bloody incident, which was being investigated, has now been closed. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also weighed in. "This could have been really bad for the United States' rapport with Pakistan and the world, had Gen Allen not apologized. I want to apologize to the families of the dead, or once dead, Pakistani soldiers. The U.S. and NATO never actually means to kill any innocent people."
Gen Allen went on to say, "I apologized real hard, and we closed this matter without further incident. I'm glad, too, because this could have started a war with one of our battered allies."
Before its soldiers were resurrected by the General's apology, Pakistan had closed its border crossings to NATO in retaliation for an "unprovoked" and "gross violation of their country's sovereignty."
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KHAR: At least 14 militants were killed when security forces pounded their hideouts here on Wednesday.
According to sources, security forces continued shelling on militants’ hideouts in Bajaur Agency while 14 militants were killed in Lowi Sam and Rashkai after heavy bombardment by security forces.
Meanwhile, security forces continue operation against militants in Tang Khataa and Chaharmang of Khar Tehsil.
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Pakistani security officials said on Monday that troops had fired on U.S. military helicopters and forced them to turn back to Afghanistan, but both the Pakistani and American militaries denied the incident.
According to the security officials, the incident took place near Angor Adda, a village in the tribal region of South Waziristan where officials have said U.S. commandos in helicopters raided a suspected al Qaeda...
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Al-Qaeda is planning to release a video message within 24 hours to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, a U.S.-based intelligence group said.
The terrorist network's media production unit as-Sahab published banners on the Internet earlier this week flagging the release, with a graphic saying ``Wait 11 September,'' IntelCenter, based in Alexandria, Virginia, said in an e-mailed statement today.
The banner showed a silhouette of a face with a question mark over it...
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