The Obama administration will hold back about $800 million in aid to the Pakistani military because Washington is unhappy with Pakistan's expulsion of US military trainers and its campaign against militants. Relations between the two governments have been strained with the United States wanting Pakistan to intensify its counterterrorism efforts. The relationship also has been tense due to the surprise US raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on May 2, US drone attacks that have killed civilians and a raft of other issues. The United States was suspending or cancelling $800 million in aid and equipment -- more than a third of the $2 billion it gives Pakistan for security assistance. US officials told the newspaper the aid and equipment could be resumed if relations improve and Pakistan takes more action against militants.
I observed that is the way the US spends its aid money that is the problem. Usually it is given to some corrupt leader who puts most of it into a Swiss bank account and he takes credit for whatever is spent on the people. The other common form of aid is weapons to a dictator who uses the weapons to suppress his people.
China has been Pakistan’s reliable friend all the way. I think Pakistan should dump America and develop special strategic relationship with China, because that is natural and based on the ground reality.
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