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The use of Pakistani territory along the Afghan border as a safe haven for al-Qaida and other terrorist groups has been a cause of growing concern among U.S. officials. The groups regularly send militants across the border to attack U.S., Afghan and allied forces. Pakistan says a U.S. air strike against one such group killed 11 Pakistani soldiers earlier this month.

Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called the situation "a real concern." But he also said the insurgent activity has increased only recently.

Gates indicated the United States is ready to help Pakistan address the problem, but did not specify exactly how.

"The Pakistani government, I think, now understands that it is a problem for the Pakistani government as well,It is not just a problem for us. So I think this creates an opportunity for us to talk with them and see if we can work together in a better way to try and deal with the problem in the FATA."

The FATA are Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, along the Afghan border.

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