A New Relationship?
July 28th, 2008 by Adam
An editorial in the New York Times suggests that President Bush use this week’s visit to Washington by Pakistani Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, to open a new chapter in U.S.-Pakistan relations. This new chapter must make clear the U.S. is committed to consolidating Pakistani democracy and fighting extremism, which can be demonstrated by providing substantially more economic and social aid as well more monitored military aid. The editorial concludes, “That way, Pakistan will have reliable funding for future social programs and be able to focus American military aid on counterterrorism. It is an imperfect solution but could be the start of a better relationship — one that promotes democracy and the fight against Al Qaeda.”
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