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June 27, 2011

Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Firing Hundreds of Rockets Killing 36, Including 12 Children 
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Tension is rising between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghan President
Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of firing 470 rockets into eastern
Afghanistan over the past three weeks. Afghan officials say the rocket
attacks have killed 36 people, including 12 children. Pakistan has
denied the charges. Meanwhile in recent weeks, 55 Pakistani security
forces have been killed and another 80 wounded in attacks from the
Afghan side of the border.



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