US-Pakistan relations: Dead and buried?
How does Osama bin Laden’s death affect US financial aid to Pakistan?
Osama bin Laden’s death has been big news, but for many the real story is the relationship between Pakistan and the US. How much did – or did not – they co-operate on the mission? Is the relationship between Pakistan and the US dead and buried too?
Even before bin Laden was killed – the US administration was already under pressure to curtail its aid to Pakistan, over concerns how the aid was being spent. But with strained relations, will the financial lifeline dry up?
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