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Pakistan Spends US Anti-Terror Aid on Jets

Posted Jul 24, 08 2:58 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – A plan to spend US funds earmarked for anti-terrorism aid to upgrade Pakistan's F-16 jets is angering lawmakers who complain that it's a misuse of the money, the New York Times reports. The Bush administration says the $230 million will boost the jets' ability to strike at insurgents. Critics say Pakistan uses the aircraft to maintain its military rivalry with India rather than to fight terrorism.

Lawmakers, increasingly frustrated with the administration's policy on the funds, believe there are more effective ways to use the aid to combat al-Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas. The funds in question, over two-thirds of America's military aid to Pakistan this year, had been earmarked to refurbish two patrol planes, upgrade Pakistan's attack helicopters and to purchase new airfield navigation aids.

Source New York Times

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A Pakistani paramilitary force soldier handles his weapon as he guards a road leading to the troubled area of Bara in Pakistan's tribal region of Khyber, Saturday, July 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
Soldiers of Pakistan's para-military force guard the main road during a crackdown operation in Bara Akakheil in Pakistan's tribal area of Khyber last month.   (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
Cadets of the Pakistani Air Force parade past the mausoleum of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, at Karachi.   (Getty Images)
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