US expresses concern over Pakistan diverting aid money for other purposes

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US expresses concern over Pakistan diverting aid money for other purposes

Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over diversion of American aid money by Pakistan for other purposes, even as the United States has tried to build a firewall in this regard.

"Well, we certainly have constructed one," Clinton told lawmakers at a Congressional hearing yesterday when Senator Jim Webb asked if the US has developed a firewall in the financial aid going into Pakistan, so that they do not directly or indirectly assist in expansion of their nuclear programme.

"I think the fair question is: Even with a firewall, if you provide aid for other purposes, does that permit the government then to divert funds that should be spent for health, education, energy, etc to that programme? And it remains a serious concern of mine, Senator," Clinton said.

She said that part of the ongoing dialogue with Pakistan is around the reforms they need to make for their own people, she said, adding that the latter over the years has invested a great deal in its military.

"They have invested the great bulk of their revenues into their military establishment, including their nuclear programme, to the great cost of providing basic education, health care, electricity - the kinds of things that would demonstrate to the people of Pakistan they had a government that number one, cared about them; and number two, produced for them," she said.

"So I can answer the direct question: Yes, we have a firewall, but that isn't the end of the dialogue - as you know very well. And we're going to keep pressing hard to make sure that, you know, the IMF and the World Bank and we and others are working toward the kind of reforms that are going to stabilise Pakistan for the long term," Clinton said.

Meanwhile, Senator Webb said the Obama Administration has increased its financial aid to Pakistan in the fiscal 2013. Financial aid of $ 2.4 billion into the country actually reflects an increase in funding for its military as compared to last year.

US expresses concern over Pakistan diverting aid money for other purposes - The Economic Times

 

[hawx]

yes spend all the money on military,uneducated youth will become a jihadi and he can give ak 47 bullets to his children in dinner and lunch or maybe one in the head to free him all his miseries.

 

[Tiger Awan]

Always crying. Our money our problem

 

[majesticpankaj]

Always crying. Our money our problem

Your Money this is american aid money.... refuse that.

 

[notorious_eagle]

Your Money this is american aid money.... refuse that.

Most of it is CSF refunds, that money is paid back to Pakistan for the operational expenses our forces have incurred in FATA so yes that is our money. Learn the facts before you start trolling.

I have no idea of what funds Mrs. Clinton is talking about because hardly any funds for civilian aid has been released by the US Government. Even though the US Government has increased the amount of financial aid, its only a pledge and there is a huge difference between pledging and releasing.

 

[karan.1970]

Most of it is CSF refunds, that money is paid back to Pakistan for the operational expenses our forces have incurred in FATA so yes that is our money. Learn the facts before you start trolling.

I have no idea of what funds Mrs. Clinton is talking about because hardly any funds for civilian aid has been released by the US Government. Even though the US Government has increased the amount of financial aid, its only a pledge and there is a huge difference between pledging and releasing.

Isnt Pakistan fighting its own battle in FATA..?? Then why the reimbursement from USA for fighting Pakistani terrorists on Pakistani soil?

 

[Mujraparty]

^^^

Since October 2009 the US Government has dispersed some USD 2.2 billion in civilian assistance to Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar legislation, including about USD 500 million in emergency humanitarian relief," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said.

US disbursed $ 2.2 bn civilian aid to Pakistan in two years - Economic Times

this one ..?

 

[Avatar]

There was no need to explain concern if they already have secured the spending.

 

[Leviza]

Your Money this is american aid money.... refuse that.

my foot aid money .... that is the money they paid for the logistic services they got ....
its our money and we can spend as much as we want and where we want to spend .... they are creating problems for Pakistan and they also want us not to spend money to make our armed forces stronger .... foolish americans

 

[notorious_eagle]

Isnt Pakistan fighting its own battle in FATA..?? Then why the reimbursement from USA for fighting Pakistani terrorists on Pakistani soil?

The only reason Pakistan is fighting this war in FATA is because of the US. Pakistan was happy not to conduct any operations inside her territory until the invasion of Afghanistan which destabilized the entire region. Since it was and is America's war, she has a fundamental responsibility to pay for the operational expenses incurred by Pakistan. Pakistan has not only accumulated enough losses in the form of blood, but also in the form of treasure that amounted to almost $80 billion.

 

[saiyan0321]

plus what these indians dont get is their supply went through our roads dont you think we deserve the damage reimbursement and on top of it all its not diverted to military its diverted to swiss accounts

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Your Money this is american aid money.... refuse that.

That has been given to us for development purposes ... VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
US Aid has always been helpful for defensive role against Indian aggression. and will be.
It belongs to us, not you business at all.

 

[SHAMK9]

*noshitsherlock moments*

 

[buddyboyyash]

That has been given to us for development purposes ... VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
US Aid has always been helpful for defensive role against Indian aggression. and will be.
It belongs to us, not you business at all.

the DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES are clearly specified

The only reason Pakistan is fighting this war in FATA is because of the US. Pakistan was happy not to conduct any operations inside her territory until the invasion of Afghanistan which destabilized the entire region. Since it was and is America's war, she has a fundamental responsibility to pay for the operational expenses incurred by Pakistan. Pakistan has not only accumulated enough losses in the form of blood, but also in the form of treasure that amounted to almost $80 billion.

so u mean pak dint protect the territory properly and now blaming USA...80 billion dollars??...thats 80% of ur gdp...do u expect me to believe that??....yea fundamental responsibility...destabilize ur own country and then call it americas responsibility

my foot aid money .... that is the money they paid for the logistic services they got ....
its our money and we can spend as much as we want and where we want to spend .... they are creating problems for Pakistan and they also want us not to spend money to make our armed forces stronger .... foolish americans

it is OFFICIALLY the AID money...its pakistans fault it allowed free transit and all the specialities for a WAR