RFE: Pakistan Says Suspension Of U.S. Security Aid 'Counterproductive'
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has responded harshly to a U.S. decision to suspend at least $900 million in security assistance, saying Washington's "arbitrary deadlines, unilateral pronouncements, and shifting goalposts are counterproductive" to addressing the threat of terrorism.
The statement from Pakistan's Foreign Office on January 5 said the "impact of the U.S. decision on the pursuit of common objectives" was "likely to emerge more clearly in due course of time."
The Foreign Office said Islamabad was "engaged" with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration "on the issue of security cooperation and awaits further details."
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Update #1: Pakistani minister decries U.S. as 'friend who always betrays' (Reuters)
Update #2: Pakistan official accuses US of betrayal after suspension of military aid (Washington Post)
WNU Editor: The suspension of U.S. security aid is actually greater than what has been reported .... U.S. suspends at least $900 million in security aid to Pakistan (Reuters).
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