Mullen: We respect Pakistani sovereignty

Mullen: We respect Pakistani sovereignty
By Nahal Toosi - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Sep 18, 2008 11:45:04 EDT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike near the Afghan border killed six people on Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence officials said, just after the top American military officer insisted that the U.S. respects Pakistani sovereignty.

The reported attack adds fuel to the furor in Pakistan over a surge in cross-border operations by U.S. forces putting huge strain on the countries’ seven-year anti-terror alliance. Pakistan said it was not warned of the strike.

Two intelligence officials said several missiles hit a compound used by Taliban militants and Hezb-i-Islami, another group involved in escalating attacks on U.S. and government troops in neighboring Afghanistan.

They said informants in the area had reported that six people were dead and three more wounded. Their identities were not immediately clear. One of the officials said an unmanned drone of the type used by the CIA and U.S. forces in Afghanistan was heard in the area.

Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak openly to the media.


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