US apologises for deadly Pakistan helicopter raid

[Mujahid]

The US envoy to Pakistan has apologised for a recent Nato helicopter attack that killed at least two Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border.

Anne Patterson said the US extended its "deepest apology to Pakistan and the families of the Frontier Scouts who were killed and injured".

A Nato inquiry found that the aircraft flew from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

Nato helicopters then opened fire on the border guards mistakenly believing they were militants.

BBC News - US apologises for deadly Pakistan helicopter raid

 

[Tuahaa]

...and now we're going to continue with the war on terror bringing more and more losses to our nation...

Not what I wanted!

 

[Imran Khan]

its mean be ready for more .

 

[DV RULES]

Pakistan’s current strategy upon NATO air violations & killing of 3 Pakistani soldiers is right.
The presence of US & NATO forces are threat for our national security and threat for south Asian security & peace. War on T was an attacking idea of US strategy maker and for this actors were also created and promoted by US so in this case there is a question rose??

Than what hell is mean by WAR ON T???????????

 

[alibaz]

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The US apologized Wednesday for a recent helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers at an outpost near the Afghan border, saying American pilots mistook the soldiers for insurgents they were pursuing.
The apology, which came after the conclusion of a joint investigation, could pave the way for Pakistan to reopen a key border crossing that NATO uses to ship goods into landlocked Afghanistan. Pakistan closed the crossing in apparent reaction to the Sept. 30 incident.
"We extend our deepest apology to Pakistan and the families of the Frontier Scouts who were killed and injured," said the US ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson.
Pakistan initially reported that three soldiers were killed and three injured in the attack, but one of the soldiers who was critically injured and initially reported dead ended up surviving, said Maj. Fazlur Rehman, the spokesman for the Frontier Corps.
Pakistani soldiers fired at the two US helicopters prior to the attack, a move the investigation team said was likely meant to notify the aircraft of their presence after they passed into Pakistani airspace several times.
"We believe the Pakistani border guard was simply firing warning shots after hearing the nearby engagement and hearing the helicopters flying nearby," said US Air Force Brig. Gen. Tim Zadalis, who led the investigation. "This tragic event could have been avoided with better coalition force coordination with the Pakistan military."
The head of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, also expressed his condolences "to the families of those killed and wounded, to the Pakistan military, and the people of Pakistan."
"We deeply regret this tragic loss of life and will continue to work with the Pakistan military and government to ensure this doesn't happen again," he said.

Dunya TV - Pakistan | US apologizes for NATO attacks inside Pakistan

 

[Maghrebi]

They apologises and a few hours later their drones attack new targets inside Pakistan.

Why does Pakistan allow USA make a mockery out of Pakistan. You respect the Pakistan soevereinty or you don't.

 

[alibaz]

The apology, which came after the conclusion of a joint investigation, could pave the way for Pakistan to reopen a key border crossing that Nato uses to ship goods into landlocked Afghanistan. Pakistan closed the crossing in apparent reaction to the Sept. 30 incident.

''We extend our deepest apology to Pakistan and the families of the Frontier Scouts who were killed and injured,'' said the US ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson.

Pakistan initially reported that three soldiers were killed and three injured in the attack, but one of the soldiers who was critically injured and initially reported dead ended up surviving, said Maj. Fazlur Rehman, the spokesman for the Frontier Corps.

Pakistani soldiers fired at the two US helicopters prior to the attack, a move the investigation team said was likely meant to notify the aircraft of their presence after they passed into Pakistani airspace several times.

''We believe the Pakistani border guard was simply firing warning shots after hearing the nearby engagement and hearing the helicopters flying nearby,'' said US Air Force Brig. Gen. Tim Zadalis, who led the investigation.

''This tragic event could have been avoided with better coalition force coordination with the Pakistan military.''

The head of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, also expressed his condolences ''to the families of those killed and wounded, to the Pakistan military, and the people of Pakistan.''

''We deeply regret this tragic loss of life and will continue to work with the Pakistan military and government to ensure this doesn't happen again,'' he said.

 

[PakiiZeeshan]

When are we going to take some real fu*king action against them???????

 

[Jungibaaz]

AN APOLOGY, A BIT OF SIDE MONEY FOR ZARDARI & CO, NATO SUPPLY ROOTS OPEN AGAIN AND BRAVE PAKISTANI SOLDIERS FORGOTTEN...

I've seen it all before

 

[Maghrebi]

When are we going to take some real fu*king action against them???????

Take 1 Nato helicopter or drone down and they will never try to cross the border or attack targets inside Pakistan.

If Pakistan does not take action against them they will striker deeper and deeper inside Pakistan and everybody will laugh about the Pakistan army. Indians are now making a mockery of Pakistan Army. Everybody in the Muslim world respected Pakistan army, but now they are thinking what happened to the powerfull PAK army.

 

[Aeon]

Gunmen in Pakistan attack Nato transport trucks
Wednesday, 06 Oct, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Gunmen in Pakistan attacked and set fire to trucks used for transporting supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan, police and officials said on Wednesday.

News of the attack came after the United States apologised to Pakistan for a Nato cross-border incursion in which US helicopters killed two Pakistani soldiers, an incident the American ambassador to Islamabad called a terrible accident. – Reuters

 

[darkinsky]

Take 1 Nato helicopter or drone down and they will never try to cross the border or attack targets inside Pakistan.

If Pakistan does not take action against them they will striker deeper and deeper inside Pakistan and everybody will laugh about the Pakistan army. Indians are now making a mockery of Pakistan Army. Everybody in the Muslim world respected Pakistan army, but now they are thinking what happened to the powerfull PAK army.

u just sound like my morroco/maghrib friend, welcome and introduce yourself and have a nice time how s tangir and casablanca

 

[Imran Khan]

u just sound like my morroco friend, welcome and introduce yourself and have a nice time how s tangir and casablanca

yes he is right if we look deep our forces are need to restore there moral and pride.

 

[HAK]

Daile Jang/ The News Wednesday's edition

 

[Safriz]

Daile Jang/ The News Wednesday's edition

and do they think Russia or Ex soviet states will let them use their facilities without any money?