Obama proposes 1.2 billion dollar aid for Pak Army to fight against Taliban
February 2nd, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.2 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has proposed another 1.2 billion dollars in aid for Pakistan to train and equip the security forces of the troubled country to fight against the Taliban insurgents.
The proposed fund will be in addition to the Pakistan Counter-insurgency Capability Fund, under which 700 million dollars were provided to train and equip the Pakistan Army and other security forces in 2009.
Sources said Obama proposed 1.322 billion for Pakistan from the Economic Support Fund (ESF).
Economic support funds are provided on a grant basis and are available for infrastructure and development works.
Obama also proposed another whopping 160 billion dollars for two years for Iraq and Afghanistan, The News reports.
However, Obama’s budget documents pointed out that these proposed funds do not reflect any policy decisions about specific military or intelligence operations. (ANI)
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