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BTW hafeez is talking about the Kerry Lugar bill specifically. Pakistan has only received a fraction of the that.
BTW hafeez is talking about the Kerry Lugar bill specifically. Pakistan has only received a fraction of the that.
I knew some indians would come in here and try to make this thread negative. How typical!
I say the "myth that pakistan gets billions in aid" is a myth. Clearely, there are numerous reports of funds exceeding 1 billion which were transferred in full to pakistan. Although i will not go so far as to say pakistan survives on aid.
The so called US Aid of billions which was transferred during Musharraf era was actually mostly compensation for services offered including transit fees, Fuel and logistical support.
Services which incurred a major cost for Pakistan and are still ongoing.
There was no free lunch and it is indeed a myth that the Billions of USD were provided as aid only.
The net gain for Pakistan in economic terms is peanuts and when compared to the long term implication of war on terror; it is best for Pakistan both from economic and strategic perspective to end this partnership.
The Cost to benefit is really negative here.
Press Releases 2010
U.S. Continues Coalition Support Fund Reimbursements
May 26, 2010
Islamabad - The U.S. transferred $288 million to the Government of Pakistan today to reimburse Pakistan for some of the costs incurred while conducting counterinsurgency operations against violent extremists in 2009. This is in addition to the more than $1.2 billion in reimbursements already transferred to Pakistan this year by the U.S. government under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF).
The Coalition Support Fund was established by the United States in 2001 to support 27 nations, including Pakistan, for some of the costs they incur in the fight against extremist violence. Since 2001, the U.S. has reimbursed Pakistan $7.4 billion for these costs. The last CSF reimbursements were delivered to Pakistan earlier this month and included $656 million for validated CSF claims received from Pakistan for the year 2009.
Since 2001, the United States has provided more than $11 billion to Pakistan in security assistance and CSF reimbursements. During the last three years, specific security assistance provided includes 14 F-16 fighter aircraft, 10 Mi-17 and two Bell 412EP helicopters, 5 fast patrol boats, 115 Howitzer self-propelled field artillery cannons, more than 450 vehicles for Pakistan's Frontier Corps, hundreds of night vision goggles, day/night scopes, radios, and thousands of protective vests and first-aid items for Pakistan's security forces. The U.S. also provided training for more than 370 Pakistani military officers in a wide range of leadership and development programs covering topics such as counterterrorism, intelligence, logistics, medical, flight safety, and military law.
Pakistan getting good money. see above list...This list is till last year only.
U.S. Continues Coalition Support Fund Reimbursements (05/26/2010) - U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan
Press Releases 2010
U.S. Continues Coalition Support Fund Reimbursements
May 26, 2010
Islamabad - The U.S. transferred $288 million to the Government of Pakistan today to reimburse Pakistan for some of the costs incurred while conducting counterinsurgency operations against violent extremists in 2009. This is in addition to the more than $1.2 billion in reimbursements already transferred to Pakistan this year by the U.S. government under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF).
The Coalition Support Fund was established by the United States in 2001 to support 27 nations, including Pakistan, for some of the costs they incur in the fight against extremist violence. Since 2001, the U.S. has reimbursed Pakistan $7.4 billion for these costs. The last CSF reimbursements were delivered to Pakistan earlier this month and included $656 million for validated CSF claims received from Pakistan for the year 2009.
Since 2001, the United States has provided more than $11 billion to Pakistan in security assistance and CSF reimbursements. During the last three years, specific security assistance provided includes 14 F-16 fighter aircraft, 10 Mi-17 and two Bell 412EP helicopters, 5 fast patrol boats, 115 Howitzer self-propelled field artillery cannons, more than 450 vehicles for Pakistan's Frontier Corps, hundreds of night vision goggles, day/night scopes, radios, and thousands of protective vests and first-aid items for Pakistan's security forces. The U.S. also provided training for more than 370 Pakistani military officers in a wide range of leadership and development programs covering topics such as counterterrorism, intelligence, logistics, medical, flight safety, and military law.
Pakistan getting good money. see above list...This list is till last year only.
U.S. Continues Coalition Support Fund Reimbursements (05/26/2010) - U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan
US releases $633m Coalition Support Fund tranche to Pak
December 24, 2010
United States has released US $633 million dollars Coalition Support Funds (CSF) to Pakistan. The United States has paid US$ 8.760 billion to Pakistan for the war against terrorism, the US Embassy in Islamabad said. According to sources US$ 1.270 billion of the CSF are still payable to Pakistan. US $633 million CSF tranche has been paid for January to June period. The payment will help Pakistan to meet its budgetary and military needs.
US releases $633m Coalition Support Fund tranche to Pak | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
I dont think Pakistan has an option of ending this partnership. And you are right, the so called aid is one of the compensations provided to Pak for its cooperation in the WOT. The only caveat here is that the cooperation is a forced cooperation and not voluntary in nature.