US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against 'terrorist attacks'

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The U.S. State Department expressed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks amid the ongoing intermittent conflict with Afghanistan. It recognized the significant suffering of the Pakistani people due to terrorism.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that Washington "supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks" as an intermittent conflict between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan continues. Here are some quotes and details: • "The Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists," the State Department added. • Former allies Afghanistan and Pakistan fought their worst battle in years in February.