Cato Scholar Comments on Plans to Shift $230 Million in Aid to Pakistan from Counterterrorism...

                   
cato.org     Jul 25, 2008            

Malou Innocent, foreign policy analyst: Because F-16s fighter jets are rarely used for law enforcement or counterterrorism, it appears that President Bush's recent shift of $230 million in aid to Pakistan from counterterrorism programs to upgrading that country's aging fleet of F-16s is an attempt to sustain Pakistan's cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The plan, however, is a dangerous quid pro quo. Not only has Pakistan's military proven unable, and at times unwilling, to uproot militant safe havens along the Afghan-Pakistan border, but by most accounts, Pakistan's national intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence ('ISI'), still actively assists the Taliban. Even worse, despite billions in U.S. military aid already given to Islamabad, much of it has evaporated due to widespread corruption and mismanagement.... [read full story]                    

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US wants to shift two-thirds of Pakistani training, equipment funds to aging jet fighters

startribune.com     Jul 24, 2008          

By ANNE GEARAN , Associated Press WASHINGTON - The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of U.S.-made...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

sacbee.com     Jul 24, 2008          

By ANNE GEARAN - AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON -- The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

wtop.com     Jul 24, 2008          

By ANNE GEARAN AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money (AP)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

By ANNE GEARAN, AP Diplomatic Writer 15 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

charlotte.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter planes.The planes traditionally...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

ibtimes.com     Jul 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON - The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter planes. The planes...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

nwsource.com     Jul 24, 2008          

By ANNE GEARAN AP DIPLOMATIC WRITER WASHINGTON -- The State Department has proposed shifting about two-thirds of its proposed aid to Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

federalnewsradio.com     Jul 24, 2008          

US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money July 24, 2008 - The State Department wants to use about two-thirds of its proposed military equipment aid for Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade...                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

washingtonpost.com     Jul 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON -- The State Department wants to use about two-thirds of its proposed military equipment aid for Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter planes.                    

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US wants to shift $226 million on Pakistan money

iht.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The State Department wants to use about two-thirds of its proposed military equipment aid for Pakistan's anti-terrorism programs to help the key U.S. ally upgrade its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter planes. The planes...                    

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