By: Keerthi Mohan
The United States of America has released fewer funds to Pakistan in 2018 than it did the previous year, and Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, believes the numbers will be less going forward. Responding to questions from Congressman Dana Rohrabacher who wanted US to stop providing any financial assistance to Pakistan until it releases Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden in 2011, Pompeo said: “With respect to Pakistan, we released far fewer funds in 2018 than in the year prior. The remainder of the funds available are under review. My guess is that…
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