<p>KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday it reserves the right to pursue fleeing al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters into Pakistan after an American soldier was wounded at the border earlier this week.</p>
<p>While American officials have said before they might chase enemy fighters "in hot pursuit" into Pakistan, until now they have pledged to do so only as a last resort and with the consent of Pakistani authorities.</p>
