Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. The U.S. decision to defer nearly $800 million in counterterrorism funding to Pakistan in recent weeks was a necessary step, given the ejection of U.S. military trainers from Pakistan, ongoing concerns over the misuse of U.S. aid dollars, and mounting evidence of Pakistani complicity with insurgent groups. Today, the Center for American Progress has released “The Limits of U.S. Assistance to Pakistan,” offering a more comprehensive review of all aid to Pakistan, weighing the costs and benefits of our assistance in order to determine the best aid package for advancing U.S. security interests in Pakistan and the broader region.
