Trump wants to wrap up the US war in Afghanistan — which has dragged on for 17 years — and sees Pakistan's cooperation as crucial to any deal to end the war and ensure the country does not become a base for militant groups like Daesh or Al Qaeda.
Washington wants Islamabad to pressure Afghanistan's Taliban into a permanent ceasefire and participation in talks with the Afghan government. Trump last year slashed millions of dollars of security assistance to Islamabad, which it accused of serving as a safe haven for militants. Pakistan has denied the accusations.In November 2018, Trump tweeted, "We no longer pay Pakistan the $Billions because they would take our money and do nothing for us, Bin Laden being a prime example, Afghanistan being another."Khan, the former captain of the Pakistani cricket team who assumed office last fall, fired back.
He tweeted that Pakistan has suffered 75,000 casualties and lost $123 billion in the "US War on Terror," despite the fact that no Pakistanis were involved in the September 11 attacks. He said the US has only provided a "minuscule" $20 billion in aid.Trump also said US and Pakistan are seeking to meet the "tremendous potential" in their bilateral ties.
"We haven't met the potential of either country. I think the potential with Pakistan, and likewise the opposite way, we haven't come close to meeting it."
Wow really? Thats almost as sayin ' i could rape everyone but i dont feel like doing jail time' Both are statement are as sadistic as Trump. I love americans but this president is worst then dumb bush.
USA DOES NOT have any leverage on Pakistan now , That is why Donald Duck Trump was using threats of 'killing millions' in Afg to blackmail Pakistan & Afghan Taliban. This is NOT post 9/11 world when Pakistan could be bullied & Trump knows it but too arrogant to admit .
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