No US aid cut to Pakistan |
Two legislative amendments seeking a cut in the US aid to Pakistan have been defeated in the House of Representatives with most lawmakers arguing that it is essential to maintain ties with a nuclear armed country despite it not doing enough in the war against terrorism.The first amendment moved by Congressman Ted Poe sought to cut funding to Pakistan from USD 900 million to USD 700 million in coalition support fund (CSF) was defeated on the House floor by a recorded vote of 191 to 230.Another amendment moved by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher seeking to prohibit funds from being used to provide aid to Pakistan has been defeated by a recorded vote of 84 to 236.Opposing Poe`s amendment, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said the US must be mindful that Pakistan have nuclear capacity. She believes it is important that the US engage and that use these resources for them to maintain the security of these resources but, more importantly, to keep a collaboration with, in particular, their military operations which, overall, have been helpful in the war on terror.
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