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Anti-American sentiment grows in Pakistan

2011-11-30 161 Dailymotion

Outrage over a NATO attack that killed 24 soldiers spills onto Pakistan's streets.<br/> "Death to America," these men chant at a protest in the capital<br/> The lethal air strike on two military outposts near the Afghanistan border at the weekend heightened anti-American sentiment and is testing diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Washington.<br/> Pakistan has retaliated by blocking a crucial supply line into Afghanistan.<br/> Despite the prospect of losing their jobs truck drivers along a now closed NATO supply route support the anti-american sentiment.<br/> (SOUNDBITE (Urdu) TRUCK DRIVER, SHAHBAZ KHAN, SAYING:<br/> "We have shut it down because America and Afghanistan are tyrannizing Pakistan. I will sacrifice my wealth, health, and even my life for Pakistan and its army."<br/> Speaking in London, American General Martin Dempsey understood the Pakistan anger.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. MILITARY'S JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY SAYING:<br/> "I mean it is really tragic. We have been working hard to better understand each other and have the kind of discourse among partner nations and this just is a very challenging issue for both sides."<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (English) ITN REPORTER SAYING:<br/> "But nothing to apologise for?"<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. MILITARY'S JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY SAYING:<br/> "No. I don't know about the incident."<br/> He said the U.S. would channel supplies into Afghanistan through other routes.<br/> Both NATO and the U.S. are conducting separate investigations into the devastating air attack.<br/> Lindsey Parietti, Reuters

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