US aid to Pakistan in review
source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-11-04-pakistanaid_N.htm?csp=1
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Rice, speaking to reporters on a Mideast trip, said the U.S. will review aid to Pakistan, but indicated it would not suspend aid wholesale.
The U.S. has provided about $11 billion to Pakistan since 2001, when Musharraf allied his presidency with Washington after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
"Some of the aid that goes to Pakistan is directly related to the counterterrorism mission," Rice said. "We just have to review the situation. But I would be very surprised if anyone wants the president to ignore or set aside our concerns about terrorism."
The secretary, who said she had not spoken directly with Musharraf since the crackdown, denied charges that the Bush administration has "put all its chips" on Musharraf.
She also decried Musharraf's "extraconstitutional moves," including suspending the constitution, ousting the country's top judge and deploying troops to fight what he called rising Islamic extremists.
"I'm disappointed in his decision, sure," Rice said. "I think his decision sets Pakistan back in the considerable progress it made toward democratic change."
The U.S. has provided about $11 billion to Pakistan since 2001, when Musharraf allied his presidency with Washington after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
"Some of the aid that goes to Pakistan is directly related to the counterterrorism mission," Rice said. "We just have to review the situation. But I would be very surprised if anyone wants the president to ignore or set aside our concerns about terrorism."
The secretary, who said she had not spoken directly with Musharraf since the crackdown, denied charges that the Bush administration has "put all its chips" on Musharraf.
She also decried Musharraf's "extraconstitutional moves," including suspending the constitution, ousting the country's top judge and deploying troops to fight what he called rising Islamic extremists.
"I'm disappointed in his decision, sure," Rice said. "I think his decision sets Pakistan back in the considerable progress it made toward democratic change."
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rayda1946
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maybe we should let them run their own country==notice they are fightinf terrorists--maybe we start taking to the General and see before we jump to conclusions-remember Burma
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rayda1946
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Tori
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and the arrests continue. As does the violence. As do the promises from Musharraf that he's going to cut his military ties and be a "civilian" president.
Does he have any credibility anymore, as police continue rounding up the opposition?
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Tori
