Trump’s “America First” budget may cut Pakistan military aid: Bloomberg

[Arsalan 345]

I think it's a better step for pakistan. Pakistan have sacrificed soldiers civilians for this absurd american war inside Afghanistan. Pakistan should change it's policy.we have suffered too much.

 

[NakedLunch]

At the time of PPP, they started off by suggesting $2000/truck and when they finally made the deal, they were sucking on to something of Americans for free.

This is the problem of having corrupt and non-deserving leadership that even when they try, they have no weight behind them.

Mian Nawaz shareef came into power with insecurity towards election and demands of election probe which IK never forgot. To keep American pleased, he did good toe sucking in everyday he could and never raised any issue which may offend his soul masters.

Nawaz Sharif cant afford to show weakness with Trump. He will get chewed up. Look at how Trump dealt with Merkel and they are his allies in NATO! LOL.

its the same policy as US did for Mexico . And Maxico will pay in the end
There will be no free trade to Afghanistan as well , huge tax will be implemented on NATO supplies etc.
in the end Pakistan will get what it wants and with pride.

Trump and NS havent met yet so lets wait and see what the relationship is like. To be honest I dont think NS will get the better end of that deal.

 

[graphican]

Pakistan should not only charge Americans as a reason but Pakistan should charge them to compensate for the damage Pakistani roads incur because of their traffic. Pakistan's infrastructure is being worn out and maintenance costs Pakistan something.

Americans just refused to supply Pakistan F-16s wanting us to pay for it - now just respond back Americans that in order to use these roads, bare the cost of maintenance and normal wear and tear - which shouldn't be less than $2000/truck.

 

[ABCharlie]

Please do it.

 

[Politico]

Pakistan should not only charge Americans as a reason but Pakistan should charge them to compensate for the damage Pakistani roads incur because of their traffic. Pakistan's infrastructure is being worn out and maintenance costs Pakistan something.

Americans just refused to supply Pakistan F-16s wanting us to pay for it - now just respond back Americans that in order to use these roads, bare the cost of maintenance and normal wear and tear - which shouldn't be less than $2000/truck.

and u believe that the americans will pay US$2000 per truck (or is that a rate per 10 years) ? what if the americans just told the pakistani govt 2 f off if a surcharge is placed on transit ? on the contrary, if a reasonable surcharge is fixed (say US$200 per annum per truck), do you really believe that the revenue generated will outweigh the amount of aid being reduced?

for all the pakistanis mouthing off the establishment, the aid being given isn't being done so just because the americans love pakistan. the war against the ttp reduced the pressure immensely on american forces in afghanistan. if Trump thinks that reducing aid is like taking away a piece of candy from a child, he is mistaken. that so called aid helps the pakistani army reduce american casualities on a daily basis. or perhaps Trump is leading americans to the mentality where they accept that their soldiers will die on a large scale basis once countries like pakistan stop focusing its energy to dent enemies of the americans at the cost of the lives of pakistani soldiers

 

[Hollow Field]

IMF doesn't give you aid, you take loans from them which you haven't payed back till now. Don't behave like this decision doesn't effect you, Pakistan's goverment might be in talk with US for continue giving aid.

I know, thats why aid is in quotes. They make it look like theyre doing the country a favour

 

[wiseone2]

Cut it down to zero please. Aid has been AIDS for us.




LOL!

it is easy to say but hard to practice

 

[marbella]

Its going to be Russia- China-Pakistan.. so American Aid is a least expected thing.
China's investment is better than American Aid.

 

[maximuswarrior]

LOL just a reduction? What a useless sucker Trump is. Man up Trump and deliver on your promises. This is another half cooked promise being delivered.

and u believe that the americans will pay US$2000 per truck (or is that a rate per 10 years) ? what if the americans just told the pakistani govt 2 f off if a surcharge is placed on transit ? on the contrary, if a reasonable surcharge is fixed (say US$200 per annum per truck), do you really believe that the revenue generated will outweigh the amount of aid being reduced?

for all the pakistanis mouthing off the establishment, the aid being given isn't being done so just because the americans love pakistan. the war against the ttp reduced the pressure immensely on american forces in afghanistan. if Trump thinks that reducing aid is like taking away a piece of candy from a child, he is mistaken. that so called aid helps the pakistani army reduce american casualities on a daily basis. or perhaps Trump is leading americans to the mentality where they accept that their soldiers will die on a large scale basis once countries like pakistan stop focusing its energy to dent enemies of the americans at the cost of the lives of pakistani soldiers

The Americans are bluffing. Cutting aid is BS. If the Americans are serious about their allegations towards Pakistan they would have pulled the plug in its entirety. They are not doing that. This is useless bluff and nothing else. This measure cannot be taken seriously.

Its actually a step in the right direction they will have to find expensive alternative route for new Afghan surge

The irony is that the Americans are sending more troops to Afghanistan. I wonder which supply routes they have in mind.

 

[Post Colonnial]

its the same policy as US did for Mexico . And Maxico will pay in the end
There will be no free trade to Afghanistan as well , huge tax will be implemented on NATO supplies etc.
in the end Pakistan will get what it wants and with pride.

That end that Pakistan gets won't be very nice. Which is why they should course correct when there is still a chance

 

[graphican]

and u believe that the americans will pay US$2000 per truck (or is that a rate per 10 years) ? what if the americans just told the pakistani govt 2 f off if a surcharge is placed on transit ? on the contrary, if a reasonable surcharge is fixed (say US$200 per annum per truck), do you really believe that the revenue generated will outweigh the amount of aid being reduced?

for all the pakistanis mouthing off the establishment, the aid being given isn't being done so just because the americans love pakistan. the war against the ttp reduced the pressure immensely on american forces in afghanistan. if Trump thinks that reducing aid is like taking away a piece of candy from a child, he is mistaken. that so called aid helps the pakistani army reduce american casualities on a daily basis. or perhaps Trump is leading americans to the mentality where they accept that their soldiers will die on a large scale basis once countries like pakistan stop focusing its energy to dent enemies of the americans at the cost of the lives of pakistani soldiers

Aid comes with conditions, list of what you can do, what cannot and what needs to be achieved between this aid and the next. Aid is never a route to Prosperity and countries who eat aid stay silent even when Salala Happens and they lose their sons in Uniform to attacker in American uniforms. When you are an aid-eater, you cannot hold collar of your aid-giver even when they host BLA and Jmat-ul-Ihraar terrorists against you.

As a matter of fact, who has funded Operation Zarb-e-Azb? It wasn't American money and why do you think those few hundred millions are oxygen for your army without which it wouldn't do?

Get out of this dependent mindset. God has given you gold in your hand and your mouth is still wanting to say "ik rupayyeaa day day".

 

[VFY]

 

[Sky lord]

Well Tipu's descendentants all ended up living worse than jackels in the slums of Calcutta.

There's a moral in there somewhere.

 

[Zibago]

LOL just a reduction? What a useless sucker Trump is. Man up Trump and deliver on your promises. This is another half cooked promise being delivered.



The Americans are bluffing. Cutting aid is BS. If the Americans are serious about their allegations towards Pakistan they would have pulled the plug in its entirety. They are not doing that. This is useless bluff and nothing else. This measure cannot be taken seriously.



The irony is that the Americans are sending more troops to Afghanistan. I wonder which supply routes they have in mind.

Americans have a superiority complex Trump has confirmed that but they will have tough days ahead ifthey dont let go of their ego and think realistically

 

[Śakra]

Well Tipu's descendentants all ended up living worse than jackels in the slums of Calcutta.

There's a moral in there somewhere.

Yes the moral is its better to live one day as a lion than 100 as a jackal.