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On Friday, the National Security Council discussed government aid to Pakistan following the chaotic political situation in this Middle Eastern nation. Concerns regarding corruption in the Pakistani government did nothing to deter NSC members from awarding aid to the country.
The troublesome situation in Pakistan has escalated to catastrophic levels following the disaster in Jakarta, according to a press release distributed by the CIA Director of Analysis. Failing crops and food shortages have not only inflicted more than a million casualties, but also have lead to rioting.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zadari’s reaction to the situation has been insufficient in alleviating the suffering of the Pakistani people. He has been accused of corruption by revolutionary forces, due to reports that his government has been unevenly distributing emergency food supplies in favor of the wealthy.
The failed response of Zadari’s government to the disaster has created tensions in its fragile political web. A rebel uprising led by General Mohammad Malik Khan has gained support. In addition to this complex political scene, rebel group Lakshar-e-Taiba has seized food supplies in Afghanistan.
The NSC discussed the situation in Pakistan and decided to allot one billion dollars in aid to the nation. The Council discussed whether the rumors of corruption regarding the distribution of food supplies and Zadari’s government would affect their decision to award aid. The Council ultimately decided that corruption in Zadari’s government would not be a factor in deterring U.S. aid.
Amidst talks of Zadari’s potential corruption, the Council heard from the Pakistani ambassador. He fielded questions regarding Zadari’s response to the food as well as military crisis.
When asked what the government was doing about radicalism, the ambassador reassured the Council that Pakistan was in “full control” of the country, and cited the reduction of acts of terrorism as proof of such control.
On the topic of rising rebellion against the government in Pakistan, the ambassador again stressed that President Zadari and the government were in control of the situation. Any overthrow, he declared, would be “cut off at the head”. Although he emphasized the government’s actions against the rebellion, the ambassador was unable to give a timeline for controlling the uprising. He was also unable to outline plans in the event that the rebel forces gain control of the nuclear arsenal, on the basis that these plans were confidential and he was not at liberty to discuss them.
The ambassador only fielded several questions, and closed the discussion by expressing his desire for the improvement in U.S.-Pakistan relations.
On Friday, the National Security Council discussed government aid to Pakistan following the chaotic political situation in this Middle Eastern nation. Concerns regarding corruption in the Pakistani government did nothing to deter NSC members from awarding aid to the country.
The troublesome situation in Pakistan has escalated to catastrophic levels following the disaster in Jakarta, according to a press release distributed by the CIA Director of Analysis. Failing crops and food shortages have not only inflicted more than a million casualties, but also have lead to rioting.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zadari’s reaction to the situation has been insufficient in alleviating the suffering of the Pakistani people. He has been accused of corruption by revolutionary forces, due to reports that his government has been unevenly distributing emergency food supplies in favor of the wealthy.
The failed response of Zadari’s government to the disaster has created tensions in its fragile political web. A rebel uprising led by General Mohammad Malik Khan has gained support. In addition to this complex political scene, rebel group Lakshar-e-Taiba has seized food supplies in Afghanistan.
The NSC discussed the situation in Pakistan and decided to allot one billion dollars in aid to the nation. The Council discussed whether the rumors of corruption regarding the distribution of food supplies and Zadari’s government would affect their decision to award aid. The Council ultimately decided that corruption in Zadari’s government would not be a factor in deterring U.S. aid.
Amidst talks of Zadari’s potential corruption, the Council heard from the Pakistani ambassador. He fielded questions regarding Zadari’s response to the food as well as military crisis.
When asked what the government was doing about radicalism, the ambassador reassured the Council that Pakistan was in “full control” of the country, and cited the reduction of acts of terrorism as proof of such control.
On the topic of rising rebellion against the government in Pakistan, the ambassador again stressed that President Zadari and the government were in control of the situation. Any overthrow, he declared, would be “cut off at the head”. Although he emphasized the government’s actions against the rebellion, the ambassador was unable to give a timeline for controlling the uprising. He was also unable to outline plans in the event that the rebel forces gain control of the nuclear arsenal, on the basis that these plans were confidential and he was not at liberty to discuss them.
The ambassador only fielded several questions, and closed the discussion by expressing his desire for the improvement in U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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