WASHINGTON: After strong reaction by Pakistan over President Trump’s South Asia policy, the Trump administration has notified Congress that it has given $ 225 million worth of conditional military assistance to Pakistan that the country can access only if it takes more action against terror groups.
The announcement comes over a week after President Donald Trump hit out at Pakistan for providing safe havens to terror groups that kill Americans in Afghanistan. He also warned Pakistan that it has “much to lose” by harbouring terrorists.
The Trump administration notified Congress on Wednesday that it was putting $255 million in military assistance to Pakistan into the equivalent of an escrow account that Islamabad can only access if it does more to crack down on internal terror networks launching attacks on neighbouring Afghanistan, The New York Times reported.
An escrow account is an account of conditional deposition where the funds are kept blocked until the pre-agreed conditions are met.
The move comes, at a time when the relationship between the two countries has strained.
Pakistan has cancelled at least three high profile meetings with senior American officials, including a visit of Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif to the US to meet Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Pakistan National Assembly passed a resolution alleging that the recent statements of the US President and his senior officials on Pakistan were hostile and threatening.
The US, however, insists that it wants Pakistan to take action against terrorist groups.
According to the report, State Department officials have said Trump’s promised changes will bring “explicit” conditions on military aid.
“Once Pakistan more aggressively pursues the Taliban and Haqqani network, the aid will be released — a determination to be made by Secretary of State Tillerson,” officials were quoted by the report as saying.
“If the State Department had failed to notify Congress in the next few weeks of its intention to spend the money, it would have been returned to the United States Treasury,” it said.
Pakistan should forfiet these alms. Its extremely important that they do so if they wish to convey some shame and self respect. Trump admin is clearly on the defensive and playing smart.
America never recognized Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism, both on the battle field and in the form of economic losses. She thinks by bullying, pressurizing and disrespecting the sovereignty of a country, she can achieve her objectives. While American public does have a better sense of what is going on in this part of the region, the leaders (headed by this aggressive man as their president) just know how to pass idiotic comments and hurt the feelings of those who have sacrificed tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars as financial losses in their efforts to bring peace and stability to this region.
Excuse me, 20-30 billion given to your military to help you fight terrorists over the last 10 years is not recognizing your sacrifices in your war against terrorists…how much more could USA do to help you win your war in Pakistan?…not to mention removing TTP leaders with drones before they could attack you?…you have a very short memory…
20-30 Billion NOT given to Pak military instead given to a no longer in charge corrupt PM and his cronies (slaves of Zionist US and the West).
As per US / West policy same above-mentioned Billions have found their way into Western bank accounts of these slaves!!!
Donald TRAMP can shove his $225 million where the sun doesn’t shine.
Throw it back on their face and come out of this relationship where there is no respect for losing so many lives for their so called war on terror.
EddieD lets start with facts. Amrrica is no ones friend but its own. The current war in afghanistan was uptaken by USA against a yaliban who had not harmed a hair on an americans head. And upto know you kind courtous lovely american have killed 100000s of afghans, for what may i ask?? And dont say 9/11 please. Dont insult our intelligence. Pakistan has had no war with any country other than mine, india and even i say that we are now working very well towards peace. Unless of course america ruins this aswell, peace is not a notion that profits americans.
Oh and erm… in regards to your peanuts in aid – let me remind you of the realities of war. Bombs that kill terrorists also destroy roads, villages, power supplies, water access – this has to be then rebuilt at great cost. Whilst killing USA enemies we have destroyed our country and turned afghan friends into foes and for what? Sk u can pay is to repair the damage our military has done whilst KILLING YOUR ESO CALLED ENEMIES. EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE may i suggest you read a history book and get an idea of what americans are really good at. Because i assure you – the way u see yourselves is certainly not how u actually are.
India also knows you are traitors. Its written in your DNA. your father GEORGE WASHINGTON was a military deserter. He was born british and served as an active british soldier till he became a traitor and aligned with animal rebels – who in turn are now americans. Read up on yiur own history eddie – before you go preaching round the world.
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Oh and one more. After a hreat victory in afghanistan i believe your next great victory will come from north korea – so were all looking forward to how many innocent Koreans you kill there ( womt be the first time – again read a history book on why. north and south are divided another lne of americas great gifts to the world ). And after 20 yrs of killing and blood and winning no war you’ll then blame the chinese And all the funding you’ll be hiving them and nor achieving your bloodthirsty goals. naturally being unable to accept the fact that your a spent force.
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