Posted on 01/04/2018 7:32:55 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would suspend nearly all security aid to Pakistan, an across-the-board freeze that is the most tangible sign yet of Washingtons frustration with the countrys refusal to crack down on terrorist networks operating there.
The decision, which could affect as much as $1.3 billion in annual aid, came three days after President Trump complained on Twitter that Pakistan had given us nothing but lies & deceit and accused it of providing safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan.
The move underlines how swiftly relations with Pakistan have deteriorated since Mr. Trump took office. But it echoes several previous rifts between the countries over Pakistans role as a sanctuary for extremist groups a role that has poisoned Islamabads relations with Washington since the terrorist attacks of September 2001.
Administration officials emphasized that the freeze was temporary and could be lifted if Pakistan changed its behavior. The United States is urging the Pakistani government to cut off contact with militants and reassign intelligence agents with links to extremists, among other measures
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Yeah, we have important bases there...but the most dangerous places my son was stationed was close to the Pakistan border. God bless Trump; hes making the tough choices like Reagdid...not adhering to principles.
Sort of like a sanctuary state
Youve got to run supplies to your army(/Air Force/marines). What path do your logistics take, using what transportation modes? This is military operations 101.
Thanks to the Awan bros Pakistan had a fat pipe bug on Congress.
Yeah, he isn’t willing to delude himself
airlifts
Maybe Pakistan has been allowing the al Queda “guests” that have been living in Iran, to flee to Pakistan, because of the unrest in Iran.
Transport aircraft cannot carry as much as a train or convoy of trucks can; transport aircraft must also fly in friendly or at least neutral skies - if you have to route them around, since you have a fixed number of aircraft, this is less supplies they can deliver per house.
Relations were great when Obama was in office.
This is what happens when the Taliban are no longer inside the building.
>> airlifts
Or something more exospheric given the Pakis have an air force.
Surrounding countries: Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Good question, FreedomPoster (paraphrasing): “So what are the routes with a hyper-agitated Pakistan?”
Straight through Iran?
I’m also curious about that “long land route.” I can’t imagine what it would be.
Good. Trump cuts money to muzzy countries. bammy stole our money and gave it to muzzy countries.
In Military terms: Ammo, Food, Fuel, Medical Supplies.
Not in that exact order but close.
BINGO!
Thank You
Nuke the bastards, Nuke them the next day. Fly high over the cloud with supplies. Finish clearing Our Troops out. NUKE the SAND PIT. GO BACK IN 50 or 100 years and Dozer it back into sand. Build a Resort.
Just stage in and from Afghanistan itself. Shorter distance - just keep it secure
Interesting.
To balance out, we should reach out to India.
I mean if you are going to make an islamic nuclear power that supports terrorism mad, why go half way?
Don’t be surprised when a nuke makes it way into terrorist hands. Still, you have to stop paying the danegeld eventually. Might as well get it over with.
I wonder how f China will move in to fund these nations and the U.N.?
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