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2009-03-31 India-Pakistan

Obama to propose $2.8 billion in military aid to Pakistan

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Posted by ryuge 2009-03-31 01:45|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 the money will be dedicated exclusively to "equipping, training, and building infrastructure directly related to counterinsurgency operations."

Now, where have I seen this before?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-31 08:11|| 2009-03-31 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 This will just free up 2.8 Billion of Pakistan's own cash for the Jihadi's. Nice going.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-03-31 08:44|| 2009-03-31 08:44|| Front Page Top

#3 It would make a hell of a lot more sense to give it to Americans, 300 million citizens divide into 208 billion that divides out to .0093 million per citizen, or about 9 thousand each,

Order a price freezem to stave off wild inflation, award each CITIZEN 9 grand, and watch the economy surge, most will put it in banks. Instant solvency, spend some (Not all) and BOOM instant prosperity.But without a price freze, also instant inflation.

There's two in my family, so 18 grand means a new car, a shopping run on Walmart (Stock the pantry) and some in the bank to live on.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-03-31 11:40|| 2009-03-31 11:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Officials were quick to point out that U.S. commanders would have control over how the money is spent

Just no more complete control. Senator Kerrys wheelin-n-dealin has already signaled that the Paks will have much greater autonomy on how the money is distributed. Which is just fine with him based on his lifelong proxy engagement philosophy. Who says bribes cant be renegotiated?

Posted by DepotGuy 2009-03-31 13:05|| 2009-03-31 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Divide by 1000 RJ. Then it suspiciously also looks like the Obama tax cuts for the less than $250K/years slobs.

Posted by ed 2009-03-31 13:10|| 2009-03-31 13:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Ed, Ummm, I'm off a couple of Zeros? Sorry, my calculator doesn't go that many zeros, so 900 bucks not 9000 bucks?

Shit that's a fill the tank bonus, maybe a short Walmart trip, and no new car, (Dammit)

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-03-31 13:46|| 2009-03-31 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 That is a non-starter as long as the Islamic Republic is tacitly - at least - indulging Taliban basing in Pakistan.

Posted by Jereger Hapsburg2215 2009-03-31 16:46|| 2009-03-31 16:46|| Front Page Top

#8 Let's see, 10% of that ... my share comes to $280 million!

Posted by Asif Zardari 2009-03-31 22:25|| 2009-03-31 22:25|| Front Page Top

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