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Pakistan gives soldiers permission to return fire at Americans; shuts down Afghan border

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In a sign of the continued deterioration of the relationship between Pakistan and the United States, Pakistani officials gave their military permission to return fire on Americans if they’re attacked. They’ve also shutdown the border, the primary avenue for supplies for the NATO force.

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