http://www.ibitians.com/2009/
At last, the "democracy dividend" promised by the Western powers to Pakistan over a year ago is on the verge of realisation.
A new American law passed last week would translate into $1.5bn in annual aid and soft loans to Pakistan over the next five years.
The flow may resume for another five years if Pakistan continues to comply with the conditions set out in the law
The Americans poured nearly $2bn into Pakistan from 1953 to 1961, when a succession of authoritarian rulers allied themselves with the US's worldwide defence cordon around the former Soviet Union.
In 1981, they negotiated a five-year, $3.2bn package for the military regime of Gen Zia-ul Haq to enable it to counter the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
During 2002-07, the US funnelled another $10.5bn to the military regime of Gen Pervez Musharraf for its help in the war against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
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Salam wr to you all.
Was just talking to Br Jamshaid President PANZ and he was also of the view that there should be a sitting of Pakistanis to see what is the Kerry Logar Bill and how it is going to affect us as a nation. A good idea and we should consider to have awareness and unanimous in voicing our concern. What do you think BG. Regards
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