Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Embargo US military to Pak

US has taken very positive step by putting embargo on the military aid to Pakistan until it goes full throttle war against terrorism.India has rightly hailed the US move withdrawing USD 800 million military aid to Pakistan and termed the it as a positive step.US suspended a USD 800 million military aid to Pakistan.The suspended aid, which is about one-third of the USD 2 billion in annual American security assistance to Pakistan, includes about USD 300 million to reimburse Pakistan for some of the costs of deploying more than 100,000 soldiers along the Afghan border to combat terrorism.It also comprises millions of dollars in training assistance and military hardware.It was US whose eyes were shut to the diversion of its military aids given to Pakistan by Pak itself for promoting terrorism across the border to disturb India. Despite the avowed announcement being made to fight terrorism without exercising any sort of favouritism towards any country howsoever close, the US realised only when its Navy personnel killed its most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden in Abotabad of Pakistan that it was unable to spot the serpent in the grass that Pakistan is. India had been impressing upon the US and raising voice that Pakistan was hand in glove with terrorism, and it has borne the most at every international forums. It also always charges Pakistan with diversion of US military aids to fight terrorism into aiding and abetting it. It may be new to US but for India it was taking place right under its nose and had experienced its pain a number of time. Though the US move is belated, which has caused enough damage to life and property all over the world, it is hailing. But the US must stick to its embargo decision until Pakistan comes on right track. Duplicity has been the hallmark of Pakistan since it was carved out. It always says one thing but does the opposite. It is good that US lawmakers have also supported Obama Administration on this issue. It is too early to comment for how how long this embargo will continue.

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