"According to our information, the Al-Qaeda attacked American forces first." This is what's known as a tactical error. Doesn't really sound like Al Qaeda, though. My guess is mostly Taliban, or AQ trainees/wannabes.I think any attack on U.S. forces along this border (Where we think UBL might be hiding) should make us suspect that it might be a diversion which allows one ass riding another, to quietly escape into the ether once again.
If alQ is over the border, our troops along with the Afghanis should follow them and eliminate their camps -- strike at the vipers nest