Strike Likely To Cause Larger Pakistan-U.S. Rift

An outpost located near the Afghan border in the Mohmand agency of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas, was struck in the early morning hours of Nov. 26, reportedly by U.S. attack helicopters. The incident is remarkable for the number of deaths it caused and comes at a time of increasing tensions between the United States and Pakistan — tensions that are likely now to get worse, regardless of the results of Pakistan's investigation into the incident.