Move an effort to get Pakistan to step up anti-terrorism fight
(NEWSER) - The United States is yanking about $800 million of its annual $2 billion in military aid to Pakistan, in an effort to force Pakistan to step up its anti-terrorism fight as relations between the two nations continue to deteriorate, reports the New York Times . Programs affected include $300 million to help Pakistan deploy 100,000 troops along the Afghanistan border, as well as training in radios, night-vision goggles, and helicopter spare parts. More»