The helicopters, suspected of chasing militants, reportedly left the North Waziristan tribal region they had entered and retreated to Afghanistan without returning fire. Pakistani troops have been given orders to open fire at any foreign troops crossing the border. The U.S. carries out these cross-border incursions as a counter-terrorism effort. U.S. forces in the region are targeting Taliban "safeholds" in Pakistan where, they claim, Taliban forces retreat to re-equip and prepare for raids in Afghanistan. Earlier this month it was revealed that George W. Bush , President of the U.S., authorized military raids against insurgents in Pakistan without the approval of the country's government. Tensions have risen between Pakistan and the U.S.. Recently elected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari gave a warning that he would allow no one to violate the country's borders for any reason, and he is planning to meet with the United Nations and U.S. President Bush on Tuesday.
The helicopters, suspected of chasing militants, reportedly left the tribal region they had entered and retreated to Afghanistan without returning fire. Pakistani troops have been given orders to open fire at any foreign troops crossing the border. The U.S. carries out these cross-border incursions as a counter-terrorism effort. U.S. forces in the region are targeting Taliban "safeholds" in Pakistan where, they claim, Taliban forces retreat to re-equip and prepare for raids in Afghanistan. Earlier this month it was revealed that , President of the U.S., authorized military raids against insurgents in Pakistan without the approval of the country's government. Tensions have risen between Pakistan and the U.S.. Recently elected Pakistani President gave a warning that he would allow no one to violate the country's borders for any reason, and he is planning to meet with the United Nations and U.S. President Bush on Tuesday.
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North Waziristan
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Asif Ali Zardari