8 Pakistani troops killed during NATO helicopter incursion

[RedZero]

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/eight-pakistani-soldiers-reportedly-killed-in-nato-attack.html

ISLAMABAD: Nato helicopters from Afghanistan intruded into northwest Pakistan and attacked a military check post near the border, killing eight troops and wounding four, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

A military spokesman confirmed the attack in the Pakistani tribal region of Mohmand and said casualties had been reported, but gave no details.

A spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force in Kabul said the coalition there was aware of “an incident” near the border and was gathering more information.

[RedZero]

Reuters says 8, AP says 7 - both citing Pakistani intel. Army spokesperson says they're waiting for confirmed details.

[rundontwalk]

Hearts and minds, baby. Hearts and minds.

[RedZero]

Anyone think this will spark up tension with Pakistan again? Sigh...yay United States! :glare:

[Os Cangaceiros]

No one in Pakistan's government gives a shit. They know that they can sit on their asses all day long and collect a fat check from Uncle Sam without having to do jack shit. Why risk that over eight dead nobodies.

[Os Cangaceiros]

The USA's conduct towards Pakistan reminds me of the USA's historic conduct towards the government of Colombia and Mexico. Give them huge amounts of aid to fight drugs (or in Pakistan's case, "terror"), and when all the evidence points to those states not only failing to comply, but some sectors of the government actually aiding the forces they're supposed to be fighting...well, then you threaten to whip them with a wet noodle and give them even more aid.

[RedZero]

Death toll in NATO attack on Pakistan military border post put at 13 or 14 troops by different sources - Reuters

[RedZero]

Death toll in NATO Pakistan cross-border raid now at 25 with 14 wounded - Pakistani military officials via Reuters

Reuters: Pakistan halts NATO supplies to Afghanistan following strike on military checkpoint

[rundontwalk]

Also reports of cross border shelling. I'll see if I can confirm that.

[piet11111]

It really helps when you post links guys.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/26/us-pakistan-nato-idUSTRE7AP03S20111126