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The deaths of 10 Pakistani troops in a gun battle with al-Qaeda is a telling sign that the war in Afghanistan has expanded eastwards into Pakistan, a development that could have far-reaching consequences for the Musharraf Government. Tipped off by United States intelligence, Pakistani forces raided a remote village near the Afghan border on Tuesday night, touching off a four-hour battle in which at least two suspected al-Qaeda fighters also died, Pakistani officials said. Full Story