Is it always a binary thing? There are plenty of ways to reward allies without creating future liabilities. Are you telling me that the USS Fletcher is going to fly around and stop assassination attempts on Musharraf or somehow prevent them? We should be focusing on reforming the education system and building up Pakistan's infrastructure. In 2005, we spent $20 million on direct eductional assistance to Pakistan and $1.5 Billion in total military related aid and "compensation." Tell me it makes sense.
" In 2005, we spent $20 million on direct eductional assistance to Pakistan and $1.5 Billion in total military related aid and "compensation." Tell me it makes sense."
2005 was also a year when we were fighting a war. ..