Analysts say the latest attack is likely to push Pakistan to launch a long-awaited military offensive against terrorist bases in the Waziristan tribal region, which is also being used to launch attacks on international forces across the border in Afghanistan.
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PYONGYANG, North Korea (CNN) -- North Korea has repeated warnings to its citizens and military that it believes the United States is preparing tolauncha large-scale attack on it, including a pre-emptive nuclear strike.
They will also call for fortifying U.S. nuclear launch systems, so military officials would not believe they have tolauncha nuclear strike out of fear that an incoming attack would destroy the U.S. response capacity.