Pakistanis Balk at U.S. Aid Package

Washington Post by Karen DeYoung, Scott Wilson | Oct. 8, 2009 (News Report)
Criticism Threatens To Snarl Obama's Efforts in Region

The Obama administration's strategy for bolstering Pakistan's civilian government was shaken Wednesday when political opposition and military leaders there sharply criticized a new U.S. assistance plan as interfering with the country's sovereignty. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Oct 7, 2009 - 2:41 PM PDT
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 8, 2009

Pretty mediocre reporting. The linked piece by Pakistani outfit Dawn is much more informative.

They suggested that the criticism was part of what one senior Pakistani official close to Zardari called an “orchestrated campaign” by elements within ... More »

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