Post by AspireOne on Nov 27, 2011 22:32:08 GMT -6
Afghan officials: Fire from Pakistan led to attack
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Afghanistan officials claimed Sunday that Afghan and NATO forces were retaliating for gunfire from two Pakistani army bases when they called in airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, adding a layer of complexity to an episode that has further strained Pakistan's ties with the United States. The account challenged Pakistan's claim that the strikes were unprovoked.