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| India-Pakistan |
| Obama Laments Pakistan Killings |
| 2011-12-05 |
| President Barack Obama called his Pakistani counterpart to personally express his condolences for the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a recent NATO airstrike along Afghanistan's border, a sign the White House was stepping up efforts to ease tensions. The White House said Mr. Obama told Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari during the call that "this regrettable incident was not a deliberate attack on Pakistan and reiterated the United States' strong commitment to a full investigation." Mr. Obama called the loss of life "tragic." It was the first such statement by Mr. Obama since the Nov. 26 incident. U.S. officials have called the incident a tragedy and have offered condolences, but haven't apologized for any wrongdoing, as the Pakistanis still demand, citing the need to complete an investigation. The White House said Messrs. Obama and Zardari "reaffirmed their commitment to the U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship, which is critical to the security of both nations." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 The way I wish the apology had gone... |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-12-05 16:27 |