US readies a 1 BILLION dollar gift to Pakistan - no strings attached?

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  1. LadyEagle <b>Moderator</b> <img src =/israel.gif>

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    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/US-readies-1bn-gift-for-Pakistan/articleshow/4461406.cms

    No surprise that even though times are tough and people are losing their homes, the liberal press in the USA has buried this story.

     
  2. Nonsequitur New Member

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    Oh man, when Obama finds out about this he will be furious.
     
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    Uh huh.

    Furious the story got out.
     
  4. OldRegular Well-Known Member

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    If Pakistan falls to the Taliban we will have reason to regret it.
     
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    I think that this Indian paper is quoting a reliable source.

    "Among those opposing unconditional US aid to Pakistan is Fatima Bhutto"

    With that in mind, it bears reading which apparently, you have failed to do.
     
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    No reason to - after all it's on the "0"'s watch, ergo, it's hunky-dory!!:BangHead::BangHead:
     
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