Tuesday, June 20, 2017

President Trump's Administration Is Hardening Its Approach Towards Pakistan

U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the White House in Washington, U.S. following his arrival from Camp David June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

Reuters: Exclusive: Trump seen hardening line toward Pakistan after Afghan war review

President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to harden its approach toward Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in neighboring Afghanistan, U.S. officials tell Reuters.

Potential Trump administration responses being discussed include expanding U.S. drone strikes, redirecting or withholding some aid to Pakistan and perhaps eventually downgrading Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Some U.S. officials, however, are skeptical of the prospects for success, arguing that years of previous U.S. efforts to curb Pakistan's support for militant groups have failed, and that already strengthening U.S. ties to India, Pakistan's arch-enemy, undermine chances of a breakthrough with Islamabad.

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WNU Editor: As long as these Taliban safe havens exist in Pakistan .... the Afghan war will just keep on going. And as to the question .... is Pakistan an ally? As long as this man remains in prison they are not .... Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Locate Bin Laden Marks 6 Years in Jail (VOA).

Update: Here is one disheartening detail in the above Reuters report ....

.... Pakistan has received more than $33 billion in U.S. assistance since 2002, including more than $14 billion in so-called Coalition Support Funds (CSF), a U.S. Defense Department program to reimburse allies that have incurred costs in supporting counter-insurgency operations.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The Pakistani government is a backstabber


For starters: Airlift of evil.