damirUSBiH + 327 DD September 5, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday at a time when relations between the two countries have sunk to a new low. The United States last weekend canceled a $300 million Coalition Support Fund payment to Pakistan and on board the plane to Pakistan, Pompeo announced his appointment of an unpopular figure in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, as the new U.S. special adviser on Afghan reconciliation. Pompeo said he wanted to “reset” strained relations with Pakistan, but the appointment of Khalilzad could complicate his job. “He has been very critical of Pakistan in the past and his appointment will not help move things forward,” said Zahid Hussain, defense analyst and author of two books on militancy in the region. Khalilzad was born in Afghanistan and served as U.S. special envoy to the country following the collapse of the Taliban from 2001-2003 and then as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2003-2005. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpZelabal + 63 jj September 5, 2018 After losing more than 70,000 people & 100 billion dollars economically, it is high time for Pakistan to quit this war, their supports for terrorists group, etc... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP September 5, 2018 Pakistan needs to have a complete U turn. Otherwise, they will stay in one-way street. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM September 5, 2018 (edited) The Paks need to decide if they are on anti-terror side or not! Edited September 5, 2018 by franco 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP September 5, 2018 There is a lot of politics behind aid money and it damages economies, societies and self respect. Pakistan have choice, past with Talibans, or future with rest of the world 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites