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 to launch a large-scale attack on it, including a pre-emptive nuclear strike.

CNN: N. Korea warns of nuclear conflict

They will also call for fortifying U.S. nuclear launch systems, so military officials would not believe they have to launch a nuclear strike out of fear that an incoming attack would destroy the U.S. response capacity.

WSJ: U.S. Keeps First-Strike Nuclear Strategy

He says it seems the French intervened after militants tried to launch a rocket attack on a Malian military camp.

BBC: France action in Mali is real war, says Le Drian