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IDemo

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3. Out of a total 2.9 billion, it's just a gesture

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #1)

Thu May 24, 2012, 01:32 PM

May 2012

I would have slashed the figure a long time ago with the knowledge that the ISI (Pakistan's secret police) support the Taliban. Their reaction to the bin Laden raid just underscores that they in no way consider themselves friends of the US.

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Senate panel slashes Pakistan aid over conviction of doctor who helped US get Osama bin Laden [View all] IDemo May 2012 OP

They should have cut it all cosmicone May 2012 #1

Out of a total 2.9 billion, it's just a gesture IDemo May 2012 #3

Then it should have been $3.3 billion... IthinkThereforeIAM May 2012 #8

That's high considering the supply routes will remain closed may3rd May 2012 #18

Got a link for that one day heroin estimate? Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #10

If we really want their attention, we should announce that not only are we cutting off their aid, razorman May 2012 #15

33 million from how many BILLION a year? may3rd May 2012 #17

Denial of Aid may be the best attention getter in Pakistan. Thinkingabout May 2012 #2

Why should we give them aid? Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #11

Guys a hero Noose4 May 2012 #4

should have cut it a lot more nt rollin74 May 2012 #5

Excellent 1st step. I want more. n/t rayofreason May 2012 #6

% RitchieRich May 2012 #7

Was this bipartison, LOL Iliyah May 2012 #9

"Elephant Team 6" - just doesn't have the same ring to it.. IDemo May 2012 #12

Just like in Vietnam, thousands of Iraqis who helped Americans for almost a decade would also like sad sally May 2012 #19

Goodnight Kabul may3rd May 2012 #20

How about lsewpershad May 2012 #13

We wouldn't be giving them any $ if Dr. K had not given them the bomb. McCamy Taylor May 2012 #14

$33 million .. how much was the bounty on bil Ladens head ? 15 or 30 million ? may3rd May 2012 #16