“The United States has further cut Pakistan’s aid by $440 million, bringing down its commitments under Kerry Lugar Berman Act to just $4.1 billion, which is slightly over half of the total amount that Washington had promised to give nine years ago.”
Good. Only $4.1 billion more to cut. This sham alliance, and the showering of billions on Pakistan for nothing, should be ended, and should have been ended long ago. Our friend and ally Pakistan is a more reliable friend to the jihad terrorists it collects our money for fighting than it is to the United States. The money we shower upon Pakistan could be much better spent on initiatives actually to oppose jihad terror, rather than enable it. There is evidence that the Pakistani government has been directly involved in jihad attacks.
“US cuts Pakistan’s aid by $440 million,” by Shahbaz Rana, Express Tribune, August 16, 2019:
The United States has further cut Pakistan’s aid by $440 million, bringing down its commitments under Kerry Lugar Berman Act to just $4.1 billion, which is slightly over half of the total amount that Washington had promised to give nine years ago.
The decision to cut Pakistan’s economic assistance, being disbursed under the Kerry Lugar legislation of 2009, was officially conveyed to Islamabad about three weeks before the planned visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the United States, sources in the Ministry of Economic Affairs told The Express Tribune.
The aid was being disbursed under Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement (PEPA) 2010. PEPA that was going to lapse was extended by Pakistan last week aimed at facilitating the disbursements of the remaining $900 million grant, said the sources in the ministry.
PEPA was signed in September 2010 to make operational the Kerry Lugar Berman (KLB) Act that was passed by the US Congress in October 2009 to disburse $7.5 billion to Pakistan over a period of 5 years.
However, soon after PEPA agreement was made effective the relations between Pakistan and the US started deteriorating and reached nearly its lowest ebbs in decades. This also affected the actual commitments and disbursements under the KLB Act.
The sources said before the fresh cut the commitments under the KLB stood at nearly $4.5 billion that have now come down to $4.1 billion. But the actual disbursements, including off-budget, stood at just $3.2 billion, they added.
On first of July, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) informed the federal government that as part of the Trump administration’s overall review, the amount of assistance under PEPA was reduced by $440.2 million, said the sources….
Angemon says
I guess the people who either inept enough to not find bin Laden right under their noses or accomplices to the act won’t be able to dine out so often from now on… Oh well…
Anjuli Pandavar says
…especially on Kashmiri naan.
J D S says
HOW BOUT IT JW POSTERS….HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT OUR TAX DOLLARS GOING TO MUSLIM COUNTRIES????Personally I don’t want one cent going to them …at least not until they REFORM their IDOLATROUS so called religion…I know many impoverished Muslims in those countries are hurting but I’m sure that much of these dollars we see never reach them. So stop it all till they REFORM Or hell freezes over..whichever comes first.
gravenimage says
We should not be sending foreign aid to any of these totalitarian crap holes.
geoff fury says
very well said
ploome says
no reason we should support the expansion of the Pakistani population with economic aid…they should live and grow as their economy can support
the more we give them, the greater their population growth, which they are unable to support, feed, educate and employ
but we should send the list of birth control devises and send in Planned parenthood
those clinics I would support
Pete says
Rather let them all starve. let them repeat “alla kareem” . after all, they hate us
Hopefully that would reduce terrorism worldwide
Norma says
Cut all their aid.
Hugh Fitzgerald says
Why not cut that aid down to zero? Did Pakistan help find, or did it protect, Bin Laden? Did it help fight, or did It promote, the Afghan Taliban? Pakistan has allowed Muslim terrorists to train on its territory. Pakistan has been receiving America aid since the mid-50s, when it joined the ill-fated Baghdad Pact. It has receive tens of billions of dollars over many decades. American aid paid for Pakistan’s nuclear project. Cut Pakistan loose. Perhaps it can receive aid from its new BFF, Communist China. Or from remittances sent home from the Arab Gulf states.Or perhaps it will obtain what it so richly deserves –which is nothing at all.
Marilyn Griffin says
The USA has a national debt of $21 TRILLION, a debt on which we are barely paying the interest, and Congress has recently raised the cap to borrow more. But, in spite of this, we are giving, and have been for decades, over $4 billion to Pakistan annually, and this is just ONE of the foreign nations we have been subsidizing for decades, several since the end of WW2. For our congress/government, there seems to be no correlation between debt and spending, with spending being the only thing that matters to them. We need to end, NOW, all monetary aid to ANY foreign nation. Let them sink or swim on their own, just as the USA is sinking while supporting them.
rockstar says
asian bibi
SAFI says
That’s a positive first step but I’ll withhold my full enthusiastic applause until I finally see all “aid” to enemy islamic regimes enemies cease.
Let Turkey and the emirate of Gutter bankroll Porkistan’s terror insurgency in Kashmir. The West must immediately stop this insanity of handing out money to its sworn enemies
CRUSADER says
If Turkey bankrolls Porkers then Tjerks need to be out of NATO and EU relations.
The West needs to bolster GREECE instead!
GreekEmpress says
+1000!!!!
CRUSADER says
Greece vowed Wednesday to refuse help to an Iranian ship that was recently detained in Gibraltar on suspicion of carrying oil bound for Syria days after the U.S. threatened sanctions on any country that offered aid to the tanker believed to be linked to an Iranian terrorist organization as it passed through Mediterranean waters, a report said.
Deputy foreign minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis told broadcaster ANT1 Greece was “not willing to facilitate the course of this ship to Syria” and pointed out the tanker, which is carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil, is too large for any Greek port to accommodate, BBC News reported.
The Iran-flagged Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, is carrying $130 million worth of light crude oil, according to the U.S. The U.S. believes the tanker has ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a branch of the Middle Eastern nation’s armed forces that the U.S. deemed a terrorist organization. The U.S. said the ship has plans to deliever its cargo to Syria, which would directly violate U.S. sanctions, BBC News reported.
The ship left Gibraltar Sunday after being detained for a month. Gibraltar rejected a last-minute attempt by the U.S. to seize the oil tanker again, arguing that EU regulations are less strict than U.S. sanctions on Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned the international community against assisting the Iranians in smuggling oil.
Adrian Darya 1 was heading east in the Mediterranean Sea Monday with its next destination reported to be Kalamata, Greece. The ship is expected to arrive at the Greek port next Sunday, according to ship-tracking service MarineTraffic. It was unclear why the tanker would be heading there or whether the destination could change.
Tehran said any U.S. attempt to seize the tanker would have “heavy consequences,” according to Reuters. Commander of Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Alireza Tangsiri told the Iranian News Agency “the Adrian Darya vessel needs no escort.”
Tangsiri added that the ship is “Korean-made” and owned by Russia. The U.S. argued in unsealed court documents that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the ship’s true owners through a network of front companies. The chief minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, said he had been assured in writing by the Iranian government that the tanker wouldn’t unload its cargo in Syria.
The Iranian ship was detained while sailing under a Panamanian flag with the name Grace 1. It changed the name on Sunday and hoisted an Iranian flag.
(Fox News)
gravenimage says
Good for Greece!
SAFI says
I’m pretty confident that Turkey is involved with bankrolling the Porkers along with Paleswine, Rohingyan terrorists, Libyan islamists, Syrian jihadists and every other islamist “cause” out there. That is quite evident even on their international propaganda platform “TRT” (the turkish regime’s “Al Jazeera”). Speaking of AlJaz Turkey also has very close ties with the rogue emirate of Gutter even though in that case I’m not so sure whose bankrolling whom…. Oil-rich Gutter actually poured billions of dollars into the turkish economy to try halt the collapse of the lira in 2018.
Until recently I thought turkish expulsion from NATO was a non-starter both due to greater geopolitical considerations and because it’s simply hard for me to imagine how an organization headed by the arch-dhimmi islamoappeaser (and big admirer of Turkey judging by his statements) Jens Stoltenberg, can muster the courage to take a stance. But now having seen how incredibly unhinged the turkish regime is I think Turkey could eventually force America to give them the “Thanksgiving treatment” even if the “policy-makers” in Washington by all means hope to avoid this outcome.
Of course bolstering Greece could be one way to balance the equation but the US should also support the independence of Kurdistan. That way you hit two birds with one stone (or one “bird” and one Iran)
James Lincoln says
Please, Pres. Trump: cut the Pakistan aid to zero immediately !!!
Jay says
This amount of aid to Pakistan is the definition of insanity! We should use that money for our armed forces, our veterans, our schools, our first responders, our homeless population, our veterans hospitals, our infrastructure, to fight terrorism, and build the wall!! And whoever signed this agreement should all be fired immediately!
Keep America great and safe.
Trump 2020 our only hope!! ????????
Jay says
Why does the USA owe any aid to countries completely able to support themselves??
I am glad Pres Trump is cancelling this. Next we need to stop aid to all central and South American countries that do not stop the caravans, the drug trades, the crimes, etc . These countries mistake our generiousity for weakness!! Nothing is farther from the truth!
Keep America soverign and solvent!
Trump 2020 our only hope !
????????????
Battle says
US pays Pakistani criminals to kidnap, forcibly covert to Islam, and force to marry same as rape underage teenage Christian girls?
Rob says
Pakis regularly rape Hindu women. Hindu population has been reduced from 9% to 1%.
Meanwhile in Indian they have grown from 8% to 15%
gravenimage says
Yes–Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs–the few who survive in Pakistan–are all at risk there.
Mr. Cohen says
Daniel Byman said:
“The United States has poured billions of
dollars into Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts…
Much of the money went to buy conventional
military equipment for the constant struggle
with India, and thus did little to help
Pakistan to fight Al Qaeda or other jihadists.
Corrupt officials siphoned off much of the
aid, and the money did not significantly
improve Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism.”
SOURCE: Al Qaeda, the Islamic State,
and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone
Needs to Know (chapter 6, page 132)
by Daniel Byman, Oxford University Press, year 2015,
ISBN: 019021726X (paperback) ISBN: 9780190217266
(paperback) ISBN: 0190217251 ISBN: 9780190217259
PERSONAL COMMENT:
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is like expecting the KKK to fight
for the civil rights of African-Americans.
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is like expecting neo-Nazis to fight
for the civil rights of Jews.
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is totally irrational and illogical.
===================================
Daniel Greenfield said:
“In his first year in office, [President
Barack Hussein] Obama signed off on a
$7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan.
The Islamic terror state repaid us by
harboring Osama bin Laden and aiding
Islamic terrorists killing American soldiers.
SOURCE:
A Tiny Minority of Half a Million Jihadists
by Daniel Greenfield, 2018 December 3
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-tiny-minority-of-half-million.html
===================================
Daniel Greenfield said:
This year, President Trump made drastic cuts
to foreign aid to Pakistan after tweeting:
“The United States has foolishly given
Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars
in aid over the last 15 years, and they
have given us nothing but lies & deceit,
thinking of our leaders as fools.”
SOURCE:
A Tiny Minority of Half a Million Jihadists
by Daniel Greenfield, 2018 December 3
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-tiny-minority-of-half-million.html
===================================
Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin Laden:
by Chris Brummitt and Riaz Khan, Associated Press • May 24, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-convicts-doctor-helped-bin-laden-132333232.html
===================================
Daniel Greenfield said:
“Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
have long been thorns in America’s side,
backing Islamic terrorists abroad, funding
subversion within the United States,
and criticizing our counterterrorism.”
SOURCE:
16 Muslim Countries Endorse China
Forcing Muslims to Eat Pork
by Daniel Greenfield, 2019 August 4.
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2019/08/16-muslim-countries-endorse-china.html
gravenimage says
Trump administration cuts aid to Islamic Republic of Pakistan by $440 million
……………………
Good first step–don’t stop there.
mortimer says
Pakistan’s military academy hid Osama bin Laden within sight of the front gate. They are masters of taqiyya.
CRUSADER says
The compound was located at the end of a dirt road 1,300 metres (0.8 mi) southwest of the Pakistan Military Academy in Bilal Town, Abbottabad, Pakistan…
gravenimage says
Yes–the idea that no one noticed this is ludicrous.
This would be like the biggest enemy of America setting up a compound right outside West Point.
Bob Jones says
If Pakistan can afford nuclear weapons and their extremely high cost of up-grading, guarding and further quality control, then in can pay its own bills without external financial assistance!
Eric Jones says
Amen.
Eric
SamB says
I suppose meeting with Trump is a diplomatic gesture, but this photo shows a body language by the two leaders that tells another story. First, no matter how many billions are given to a country that does not respect the religion of America(Trump)? To rub salt in the wounds, it actively incarcerates, incapacitates and legislates against non-Muslims. Moreover, Pakistan actively and clandestinely mobilizes and funds belligerent movements, And, thirdly, it was never really interested in pursuing “terrorists” or do we call them “brothers.”? Lastly, Imran Khan never integrated into a larger world of cricket playing nations, which makes me think he didn’t much of England, New Zealand South Africa, Australia, India and Sri Lanka. He is a narcissist that is solely a leader for propagation of an Islamic way of Life
jca reid says
They should get ZERO from the West!
Linde Barrera says
The Pakistani people that I have met over the years in New York City are very nice, sweet and smart. But their religion, if it is Islam, is dumb and disgusting. Please continue to pray that the Holy Spirit moves to change and convert all Muslims (and others) to Jesus Christ, God Incarnate.
And I always pray for God’s richest blessings to Robert Spencer, his family, all the JW staff and their families.
Neil Schmidt says
Why on earth should we be giving our hard-earned taxes to Pakistan anyway? Are we NUTS?
Mr. Cohen says
Daniel Byman said:
“The United States has poured billions of
dollars into Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts…
Much of the money went to buy conventional
military equipment for the constant struggle
with India, and thus did little to help
Pakistan to fight Al Qaeda or other jihadists.
Corrupt officials siphoned off much of the
aid, and the money did not significantly
improve Pakistan’s ability to fight terrorism.”
SOURCE: Al Qaeda, the Islamic State,
and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone
Needs to Know (chapter 6, page 132)
by Daniel Byman, Oxford University Press, year 2015,
ISBN: 019021726X (paperback) ISBN: 9780190217266
(paperback) ISBN: 0190217251 ISBN: 9780190217259
PERSONAL COMMENT:
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is like expecting the KKK to fight
for the civil rights of African-Americans.
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is like expecting neo-Nazis to fight
for the civil rights of Jews.
Expecting Pakistan to fight against Islamic
terrorism is totally irrational and illogical.
===================================
Daniel Greenfield said:
“In his first year in office, [President
Barack Hussein] Obama signed off on a
$7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan.
The Islamic terror state repaid us by
harboring Osama bin Laden and aiding
Islamic terrorists killing American soldiers.
SOURCE:
A Tiny Minority of Half a Million Jihadists
by Daniel Greenfield, 2018 December 3
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-tiny-minority-of-half-million.html
Mr. Cohen says
Daniel Greenfield said:
This year, President Trump made drastic cuts
to foreign aid to Pakistan after tweeting:
“The United States has foolishly given
Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars
in aid over the last 15 years, and they
have given us nothing but lies & deceit,
thinking of our leaders as fools.”
SOURCE:
A Tiny Minority of Half a Million Jihadists
by Daniel Greenfield, 2018 December 3
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-tiny-minority-of-half-million.html
Mr. Cohen says
Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin Laden:
by Chris Brummitt and Riaz Khan, Associated Press • May 24, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-convicts-doctor-helped-bin-laden-132333232.html
Mr. Cohen says
Daniel Greenfield said:
“Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
have long been thorns in America’s side,
backing Islamic terrorists abroad, funding
subversion within the United States,
and criticizing our counterterrorism.”
SOURCE: 16 Muslim Countries
Endorse China Forcing Muslims to Eat Pork
by Daniel Greenfield, 2019 August 4.
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2019/08/16-muslim-countries-endorse-china.html
Kilauea says
Why are we giving Pakistan anything? That money could be spent in the U.S. or used to pay down the national debt, or God forbid, cut the budget by eliminating all foreign aid. I don’t remember seeing in the Constitution that we can bribe foreign governments with taxpayer money.
randall says
every muslim country should never get a dime of money from America; what do they do for us??? absolutely nothing, other than 9/11 , wake up people
Eric Jones says
Good. The Trump administration should reduce aid to Pakistan further. We must cut off trade and aid to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey. They fund the jihadis world wide. We need true allies and reliable trading partners. We can find new markets elsewhere. If you want to kill the snake you cut off its head.
Eric
gravenimage says
+1
ronyvo says
Obviously, Islam is the most despicable enemy, so I am wondering why on earth Pakistan or any Muslim country get a penny rom us!!! They use the money to destroy us. It does not make any sense.
Steve says
American billions in effect fund the Islamic Bomb, via the nuke production-line that Pakistan would be a lot harder pressed to afford otherwise. Not to mention other aid and enabling. Great work America!