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Old 12-31-2017, 07:13 AM
 
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Is Trump admin giving up on Pakistan? US to deny military aid worth $255 million

The Trump administration on Friday announced the United States will deny Pakistan military aid amounting to $255 million as it expects Islamabad to take decisive action “against terrorists and militants on its soil”.

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The amount, $255 million, is left over from $1.1 billion aid earmarked for Pakistan in 2016, and which included non-military aid as well. It was cleared for handing over in August, just days before it would lapsed as unspent money.

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The Trump administration was clear from the start it wouldn’t countenance continuity in ties and aid without real changes. “We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we are fighting,” President Donald Trump had said unveiling his new South Asia strategy in August. “But that will have to change, and that will change immediately.”


Great...more please...
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:14 AM
 
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I support this.
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:21 AM
 
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I support this.
But that’s extortion!
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:29 AM
 
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Giving Pakistan money for their military is like handing over cash to Islamic terrorist who want to kill you. USA and other non-Islamic countries should all divest and withdraw from all Islamic ruled countries who harbor and support Islamic terrorist.
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:33 AM
 
Location: Anderson, IN
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Is Trump admin giving up on Pakistan? US to deny military aid worth $255 million

The Trump administration on Friday announced the United States will deny Pakistan military aid amounting to $255 million as it expects Islamabad to take decisive action “against terrorists and militants on its soil”.

...
The amount, $255 million, is left over from $1.1 billion aid earmarked for Pakistan in 2016, and which included non-military aid as well. It was cleared for handing over in August, just days before it would lapsed as unspent money.

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The Trump administration was clear from the start it wouldn’t countenance continuity in ties and aid without real changes. “We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we are fighting,” President Donald Trump had said unveiling his new South Asia strategy in August. “But that will have to change, and that will change immediately.”


Great...more please...
If he isn't giving it to Pakistan, can I have it please? I don't have a military, but I could sure use the money!
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:38 AM
 
Location: DFW
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I may need to watch CNN to see how they spin this into being a bad thing.
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:41 AM
 
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waiting for incoming "nuanced" reasoning why this is a bad decision because we don't understand Pakistan - Indian relationship or some other garbage about supporting moderates in Pakistans government.
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:48 AM
 
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I may need to watch CNN to see how they spin this into being a bad thing.
You assume CNN will cover this... I am not so sure.
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Old 12-31-2017, 07:51 AM
 
Location: SE Asia
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Good and long over due. We need to readdress a lot of the aid we give.
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Old 12-31-2017, 08:09 AM
 
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Good, but dont stop there. No foreign government should get one penny taken from an american worker.
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