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　　U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she regrets Pakistan's
withdrawal from next week's international conference on Afghanistan but hopes to
secure Islamabad's cooperation in the future. Clinton told a news conference in
South Korea Wednesday that Pakistan, like the U.S., has a "profound interest in
a secure, stable and increasingly democratic Afghanistan." The top U.S. diplomat
said Islamabad and Washington must learn lessons from a NATO air assault that
killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in disputed circumstances Saturday so the two
countries can continue fighting terrorism together. She pledged a quick and
thorough investigation of what she called a "tragic incident."
        　　Pakistani officials have said they will not participate in next Monday's
meeting in Bonn, Germany in protest against the airstrikes. Afghan President
Hamid Karzai also urged Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott the talks
on his country's future. Mr. Karzai called Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza
Gilani Tuesday, asking him not to turn his back on the conference. The Afghan
leader also extended his condolences for Pakistan's losses.Pakistani military
officials say they believe NATO launched the airstrikes intentionally. General
Ashfaq Nadeem also questioned whether Pakistan would participate in Washington's
investigation into the air assault.