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 US Military Showing Softer Side 

Greater emphasis on humanitarian operations seen by some as 'out of whack'

Boston Globe Boston Globe Jul 28, 08 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite recent focus on shooting wars, the Defense Department has tweaked the core mission of US armed forces to promote “soft power,” such as humanitarian aid, the Boston Globe reports. Some civilian onlookers say the foreign policy is “out of whack,” and “too dominated by the military.” One Pacific commander says his job, “more often than not,” is to provide aid. More »

More about:  Department of Defense • disaster zones • humanitarian aid • international aid • medical care • US military aid

US Can't Be Sure Pakistan's $5.6B Went to Fight Terror

Suspect accounting makes tracking funds nearly impossible: GAO report

CNN CNN Jun 25, 08 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Defense Department cannot show that nearly $6 billion the US has sent to Pakistan since 2001 has been used, as intended, to fight terrorism. In a report yesterday, the Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon hadn’t properly tracked the funds, CNN reports, blindly signing off on questionable charges—leading critics to charge that Pakistan bolstered its own defense capability at US expense. More »

 Analysts Urge
 Washington to
 Invade Burma 

Others advise against forcing aid on devastated country

Time Time May 10, 08 4:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Analysts and aid workers appalled by Burma’s attitude to foreign aid are urging Washington to invade, Time reports. One observer has called for the US to airlift food regardless of the junta’s restrictions; a retired general wants China to pacify Burma about US aid, or Thailand to paint their colors on US aircraft to help aid get through. More »

More about:  China • United Nations • Burma • Myanmar • Thailand • Cyclone Nargis • US Navy • humanitarian aid • Yangon • US military aid • airlift

US Billions in Pakistan Wasted

Money earmarked for war on terror diverted to shore up regime

New York Times New York Times Dec 24, 07 4:20 CST
(Newser) - Billions of dollars the US gave to Pakistan to bolster counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda apparently have been diverted to prop up President Pervez Musharraf's government and finance weapons systems aimed at India, reports the New York Times. Because the US has failed to properly monitor military aid programs, progress against terror organizations is "bleak," said one official, and Pakistanis have made no progress nabbing mastermind Osama bin Laden . More »

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