Pakistan, Afghanistan's closest ally, has agreed to allow U.S. military overflights of its territory if necessary.

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Military overflights have assessed the damage, and by early afternoon our civilian disaster assistance team are beginning to arrive.

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The hostage-takers in Algeria claim their attack on the foreign oil workers was retaliation for France's intervention and for Algeria's granting permission for military overflights.

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