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Pakistan–United States relations
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Pakistan – United States relations or Pakistan-
American relations, refers to the international, historical,
Pakistan-United States relations
and cultural bilateral relationship between the State of
Pakistan and the United States, with both countries first
establishing diplomatic relations on October 20, 1947,
roughly two months after the establishment of the former
country after the Indian partition by Great Britain. With
the United States being among the very first nations to
have established relations with Pakistan, the relationship
since then has been based primarily on U.S. economic and
military assistance to Pakistan.[1] Pakistan is a Major non- Pakistan
United States
NATO ally of the United States and also the second-
largest supplier of military equipment to Pakistan after
China, and largest economic aid contributor as well.[2][3][4]

Contents
Ŷ 1 Relations with Superpower: 1947–Present
Ŷ 1.1 Democratic governments (1947-1958)
Ŷ 1.2 Military dictatorship (1960–1969)
Ŷ 1.3.1 Pakistan's role in U.S.-China relations
Ŷ 1.3.2 Role in Indo-Pakistani war of 1971
Ŷ 1.4 Democratic government (1971-1977)
Ŷ 1.6 Democratic governments (1988–1998)
Ŷ 1.6.1 Rift in relations
Ŷ 1.6.2 Economic embargo
Ŷ 2 Military pacts and suspension of aid
Ŷ 2.1 Baghdad Pact
Ŷ 2.2 Foreign Assistance Act
Ŷ 3 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Ŷ 4 Military science programmes
Ŷ 4.1 Pakistan and atomic weapons
Ŷ 4.2 Space programme
Ŷ 5 Modern history: Post–September 11
Ŷ 5.1 Alliance with United States
Ŷ 5.2 Aid from the United States since 9/11
Ŷ 5.3 Trust deficits issues
Ŷ 5.4 Border skirmishes
Ŷ 6 Current issues
Ŷ 6.1 2009
Ŷ 6.2 2010
Ŷ 6.3 2011
Ŷ 6.3.1 Death of Osama bin Laden

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93United_States_relations 6/6/2012


Ŷ 6.3.1.1 Allegations against Pakistan
Ŷ 7 Military aid from the United States
Ŷ 8 External links
Ŷ 9 References

Relations with Superpower: 1947–Present
Democratic governments (1947-1958)
Main articles: Indian integration of Junagadh, Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Indian-held Kashmir,
Operation Polo, and Pakistan-Poland relations
Main article: Soviet Union-Pakistan relations

After Pakistan's independence by the partitioning of the British
Indian Empire, Pakistan was founded while struggling with
problems involving the national economy, national security, and
Indian expansion of adjacent Muslim independent states and Soviet
influence on Afghanistan and Iran, forced Pakistan's first prime
minister Liaquat Ali Khan to cement a pro-Western and pro-
American policy.[6] In 1949, the Soviet Union directed a farewell
message to Prime minister Ali Khan, followed by the U.S. invitation
in 1950. The proposal was under consideration when Pakistan's
geostrategists, military policy makers, logisiticians and foreign Prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan
service officers raised great questions whether or not the Soviet meeting President Truman (during
Union could provide the military, technical, and economic aid that the 1950s when Pakistani Prime
the country needed so urgently.[7] One key common denominator minister made a good will tour in
was at the home front, when the Communist party had gained the
the U.S.).[5]
considerable support in East Pakistan and the Socialist party in West
Pakistan, in which the Muslim League had failed to take active
measures against socialists in the West and communists in the East.[6] Prime Minister Ali Khan made a
tireless effort to establish relations with the Soviet Union, repeatedly asking Joseph Stalin for military
aid, but all attempts were rebuffed by the Soviets.[7] According to the PIIA, the religious background of
Pakistan and the atheist background of the Soviet Union had created a major divergence after Pakistan
noted subservience which was forced upon the allies of the Soviet Union.[6]

After a long debate, Prime Minister Ali Khan decided to pay his first visit to the United States, while
holding the Soviet invitation which was met with great hostility from the Soviet Union, and the harsh
criticism by the socialists and communists to Ali Khan and his government. The President of the United
States Harry Truman and the U.S. itself were well aware of strategic importance of Pakistan, but did not
have any concrete plans.[8] The U.S. continued its civilian aid to the country through the United States
Ambassador to Pakistan, Paul Allin. It was not until 1950 when the military aid was begun with new
ambassador Avra M. Warren taking office.[8]

In 1950-53, a flurry of Pakistan's state delegation paid visit to the U.S., initially seeking military aid
rather than civilian.[8] Prime Minister Liaqat Ali Khan, Huseyn Suhravardie, Army commander Ayub
Khan, Foreign Minister Sir Zafrullah Khan, Foreign Secretary Ikram-ullah Khan, Finance Minister
Ghulam Muhammad, Defense Secretary Sikander Mirza, and special envoy Mir Laiq Ali made U.S



visits with the main intention of getting military aid. Controversially, there was neither an organized,
coordinated, nor institutional effort nor any attempt made to study the U.S. decision-making process to
achieve the goal.[8]

The U.S. government officials were smart enough to
understand and to very quickly grasp the mediocre
Pakistan's leadership.[8] The U.S. government would use the
country to their maximum regional and strategic goals and
interests. When the true nature of U.S. ambition exposed to
Prime minister Ali Khan, the prime minister deliberately
attempted to warm the relations with the Soviet Union and
the Soviet bloc, while warning the U.S. that "[Pakistan] has
annexed half of Kashmir without [A]merican support.... And
would be able to take the other half too".[9] Ali Khan's
sudden shift and aggressive mood was a "bombshell" for
President Truman's presidency and for the U.S. foreign
policy.[9] In 1950, President Truman requested Prime
minister Ali Khan to provide a military base to Central
Intelligence Agency to keep an eye on Soviet Union, which
Map of Pakistan before 1971: The Ali Khan hesitated and later refused, prompting the U.S. to
tendency of socialism in West and began the planning to assassinate Ali Khan to remove him
communism in East, played a key factor in from the country's politics once and for all.[9] However,
Pakistan's policy to developed close there are no official evidence to support, marking the big
relations with the United States throughout question on Ali Khan's assassination.[9] The Indian
the cold war era. government followed a different, non-aligned policy stance,
which leaned closer to the Soviet Union rather than the
United States of America. Pakistan was seeking strong
alliances to counter its neighbor, India. At this time, India was neutral and went on to be a part of Non
Aligned Movement.

In 1953, United States assessed Pakistan as "a volunteer army of 3,000,000... It is not neutral but an anti-
communist... As a possible ally for US, Pakistan displays a tempting picture of power — potential and
actual. The Pakistan Armed Forces were extremely well-disciplined, professional, well trained armed
forces whose morale and bravery are unquestionable.[8] According to Hamid Hussain, Pakistan has
became comical in 1955-56, and the Secretary of State John Foster Dulles while arguing for wheat aid to
Pakistan in 1953, told the sub-committee on Agriculture and Forestry during hearings that, "the [p]eople
of Pakistan had a splendid military tradition and that in Karachi he had been met by a guard of honour
which was the "finest" he had ever seen".[8] Apparently, Dulles did not tell the agriculture department
what on earth the wheat aid has to do with the military. After the signing of first mutual defence treaty in
May 1954, large-scale interaction between U.S. and Pakistani military started, with hundreds of officers
began to sent to U.S. on routine and regular basis, getting trained shoulder-to-shoulders with U.S.
military.[8] A U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was established in Army Headquarters
in Rawalpindi, although the MAAG was divided into groups depending on their role.[8] According to
Colonel Jordan of CIA, the officers of Pakistan Armed Forces were not only trained in military ethics
but also to groom them for non-military activities such as leadership, management, economics.[8] The
U.S. had no interests to enhance relations with the political leadership, but was rather hostile towards the
civilians.[8] In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower kindly requested Prime minister Suhravardie to lease
a military base, Peshawar Air Station (PAS), to make preparations for spy operations and to coordinate
secret signal intelligence flights to gain intelligence on Soviet Union's intercontinental ballistic missiles.



[8]
The request was granted and the U.S. opened the station with building an airstrip, command and
control station and air force base near by.[8] This base was kept in secret, the highest Pakistani
government officials, including the military personnel, could not enter, and in 1959, U.S. denied the
request of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto when he tried to visit the facility.[8]

The U.S. interest in Pakistan grew after realizing the importance of Pakistan Armed Forces, which was
seen as potential partners against the communism, not the political leadership. That is why, when Prime
minister Huseyn Suhravardie made a frequent trip to U.S., the importance was not given to him but his
Army commander Ayub Khan.[8] Furthermore, the relations gradually went down with people-elected
president Iskander Mirza, leading to military coup against him in 1958. After successfully leading the
military coup d'état in 1958, Ayub Khan quickly visit the U.S., stressing that armed forces are the
strongest element.[8]

Ayub Khan and U.S. were completely convinced that the left wing intellectuals will come to power
which will not only destabilize Pakistan but will affect U.S. strategic interest.[8] To United States, the
military alliance with Ayub Khan was to ensure a provide safeguard to U.S. interests in Southwest Asia
and Middle East and not against India. The secret Establishment too saw the relationship as a short cut
to modernization of its armed forces but failed to comprehend long-term strategic interest of Pakistan.[8]

Military dictatorship (1960–1969)
Main articles: CIA activities in Pakistan, Peshawar Air Station, 1960 U-2 incident, and Indo-
Pakistani war of 1965

Pakistan joined the US-led military alliances SEATO and
CENTO. In 1954 the United States signed a Mutual Defense
Assistance Agreement with Pakistan. Under Ayub Khan,
Pakistan enjoyed a strong and healthy relationship with the
United States. Pakistan had aligned itself with the United States
during the Cold War, rather than with the Soviet Union. Khan's
government also provided a secret military base to United States.
The 1960s era was perhaps most enjoyable and fond
relationships enjoyed both by the United States and Pakistan.
This 1960s era, Pakistan and her people were the most pro-
American nation where the U.S. image was more positive than
Jacquelyn Kennedy visiting Pakistan
any other nation at that time. In 1961, Khan paid a state visit to
the United States, accompanied by his daughter Begum Nasir
in 1962
Akhtar Aurangzeb. Highlights of the trip included a state dinner
at Mount Vernon, a visit to the Islamic Center of Washington,
and a ticker tape parade in New York City.[10]

In 1954, Ayub Khan had famously told Brigadier-General Henry A. Byroade and the United States that
"I didn’t come here to look at barracks. Our army can be your army if you want us. But let’s make a
decision".[8] In 1960, Ayub Khan gave approval to U.S. to fly a spy mission to Soviet Union, knowing
the aftermath of the mission, Ayub Khan was fully aware of the operation.[8] On May 1960, the U-2
incident took place, capturing its pilot Gary Powers was captured.[8] The CIA notified Ayub Khan of the
incident when he was in London for a state visit, he shrugged his shoulders and said that he had
expected this would happen at some point.[8] According the General Khalid Mahmud Arif, this incident



"severely compromised Pakistan security" and brought the Soviet ire on Pakistan.[8] "Pakistan felt
deceived because the US had kept her in the dark about such clandestine spy operations launched from
Pakistan’s territory", quoted by General Arif.[8]

The United States military aide was only concentrated in West-Pakistan, and the economical benefits
enjoyed by West Pakistan, not the East.[8] The Anti-Americanism and democracy tendency was great
and was stronger in East-Pakistan, the East-Pakistan parliament signed a statement, denouncing the
military pact and aide with United States.[8] The United States refrained to provide the military training
of the East Pakistan Army and the East Pakistan Rifles, troops stationed at Kashmir province did not
receive any training but was managed by Pakistan itself.[8]

The economical aide to Pakistan was increased by the
United States through the consortium companies.[11]
Booming economy had brought Pakistan a prestige and the
success of capitalism system in an underdeveloped country
was widely appreciated.[11] But this was short lived, when
Ayub Khan launched the Operation Gibraltar against India,
leading India to declare full-scale war with West-Pakistan.
[11]

Many civil bureaucrats, notably Sartaj Aziz noted that the
war with India was an ill-considered decision and its
aftermath that was uncontrollable by Ayub Khan.[11] The
economy and foreign policy requirements are not fully President Ayub Khan and Jaqueline
consistent, in fact they were rapidly falling out of line after
Kennedy with Sardar, a Seal brown horse
the operations were launched.[11] The United States placed gifted by Khan to Jackie Kennedy, 1962.
embargo on Pakistan, both military and economical, that led
the collapse of Pakistan's economy.[11]

The war with India cost Pakistan an economical price, when Pakistan lost lost the half a billion dollars it
had coming from the Consortium for Pakistan through the United States.[11] Ayub Khan could not suffer
the aftermath and fall from the presidency after surrendering the presidential power of Army
Commander General Yahya Khan in 1969.[11] Escalating the further crises, the country was floundered,
losing East-Pakistan after India again attack Pakistan six years later, with the economy in great jeopardy
without United States' assistance.[11]

See also: Bangladesh Liberation War, Yahya Khan, Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, 1972 Nixon visit to
China, Sino-American relations, and State-sponsored terrorism#India

Pakistan was perceived in the United States as an integral bulwark against Communism in the Cold War.
The United States cautiously supported Pakistan during 1971 although congress kept in place an arms
embargo.[12]

With the Soviet Union already covertly engaged in neighboring Afghanistan, the Nixon administration
used Pakistan to try to deter further Soviet encroachment in the region.[13]



Nixon relayed messages to Yahya, urging him to restrain Pakistani forces.[14] His objective was to
prevent a war and safeguard Pakistan's interests, though he feared an Indian invasion of West Pakistan
that would lead to Indian domination of the sub-continent and strengthen the position of the Soviet
Union.[15] Similarly, Yahya Khan feared that an independent Bangladesh could lead to the disintegration
of Pakistan. Indian military support for Bengali guerillas led to war between India and Pakistan.[16]

Pakistan's role in U.S.-China relations

In 1971, Pakistan helped the United States to make preparations for the President Richard Nixon for his
historical visit to Peoples' Republic of China (PRC). President Nixon and Henry Kissinger used
Pakistan's relationship with China to start secret contacts with China, which resulted with Henry
Kissinger’s secret visit to China in July 1971 while visiting Pakistan.

Role in Indo-Pakistani war of 1971

The United States was secretly encouraging the shipment of military
equipment from Iran, Turkey, and Jordan to Pakistan, reimbursing
those countries[17] despite Congressional objections.[18] The U.S.
used the threat of an aid cut-off to force Pakistan to back down,
while its continued military aid to Islamabad prevented India from
launching incursions deeper into the country. Near the end of the
war and fearing Pakistan's defeat by the joint forces of Mukti Bahini
and Indian forces, Nixon ordered the Enterprise into the Indian
President of Pakistan Yahya Khan Ocean, although it was never used for actual combat fearing Russian
with United States President response.[19] Pakistan also felt the US arms embargo affected
Richard Nixon, 1970. Pakistan more than it affected India.[20]

The United States deployed the Task Force-74 of the United States
Seventh Fleet, when it became apparent that Pakistan was losing the war. At the height of Vietnam war,
the Enterprise led the Task Force-74 and was seen as a Show of force by by the United States in support
of the beleaguered West Pakistan Armed Forces.[20] The Task Force-74 was forced to withdrew with
Soviet Union dispatch a large fleet to support India, as well as nuclear submarines armed with nuclear
missiles.[19]

In a declassified CIA intelligence documents proved that "India intended to dismember Pakistan and
destroy its armed forces, a possible loss of U.S. ally in the Cold war that United States cannot afford to
lose. Nixon termed India as "Soviet stooge" before ordering the Enterprise to lead the Task Force-74.[21]
In an assessment completed by U.S., India, with full-backing of Soviet Union, can tackle [Pakistan]
without anybody doing anything.[21] Nixon sent a strong message to Soviet Union urging Russians to
stop India from dismembering and disintegrating the State of Pakistan from existence, in Nixons' words:
"In the strongest possible...(...)... terms to restrain India with which … (Soviets) have great influence and
for whose actions you must share responsibility... (...)...".[21]

Democratic government (1971-1977)
Main articles: 1977 Pakistani coup d'état, Smiling Buddha, Organization of the Islamic Conference,
Pakistan and its Nuclear Deterrent Program, Democratic socialism, Pakistan Peoples Party, and
Nationalization in Pakistan



See also: Pakistan–Soviet Union relations, Pakistan North Korea relations, and Pakistan-Vietnam
relations

As a result of 1970s election, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, a charismatic democratic socialist, became President
(1971-1974) and later Prime minister in 1974. This period is seen as a "quiet cold war" with the Pakistan
who was administer under democratic socialists led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. His socialist ideas favored
the communist ideas but never actually allied with communism. Under Bhutto, Pakistan would focused
on Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, building closer ties with Soviet bloc and the Soviet Union.
Meanwhile, Bhutto tried to maintain a balance with the United States, but such attempts were rebuffed
by United States. Bhutto opposed the ultra-leftism concepts but was a strong proponent of left-wing
politics, which the U.S. had opposed in Pakistan from the very start.[22]

Although, Richard Nixon enjoyed firmly strong relations with When differences
Bhutto and was a close friend of Bhutto, the graph of relation
significantly went down under the Presidency of Jimmy Carter.[23]
Carter, an anti-socialist, tightened the embargo placed on Pakistan
“ develop, a small
country should not
take on a great power
and placed a pressure through the United States Ambassador to head-on, it is wiser
Pakistan, Brigadier-General Henry Byroade.[23] The socialist for it to duck, detour,
orientation, and Bhutto's proposed left-wing theories, had badly side-step and try to
upset the United States, further clinging the bell tolls in the United
States as fearing Pakistan's loss as an ally in the Cold war.[23] The
enter from the back-
door...
”
leftists and Bhutto's policy towards Soviet Union was seen
sympathetic and had built a bridge for Soviet Union to have gain —Zulfi Bhutto, on U.S.-Pakistan
access in Pakistan's warm water ports, that something both United relations, [8]
States and Soviet Union had lacked.[23]

During the course of 1976 presidential election, Carter was elected as U.S. President, and his very
inaugural speech Carter announced the determination to seek the ban of nuclear weapons.[23] With
Carter's election, Bhutto lost all links to United States administration he had through President Nixon.[23]
Bhutto had to faced the embargo and pressure from the American President who was totally against the
political objectives which Bhutto had set forth for his upcoming future plans. Carter indirectly
announced his opposition to Bhutto, his ambition and the elections.[23]

Although, Carter placed an embargo on Pakistan, Bhutto under the technical guidance and diplomatic
though Foreign minister Aziz Ahmed, succeeded to bought sensitive equipments, common metal
materials, and electronic components, marked as "common items", hide the true nature of the intentions,
greatly enhance the atomic bomb project, though a complete failure for Carter's embargo.[23] Bhutto tried
to resolve the issue, but Carter intentionally sabotage the talks. In a thesis written by historian Abdul
Ghafoor Buhgari, Carter keenly sabotaged Bhutto credibility, but did not wanted favored his execution
as Carter made a call to General Zia-ul-Haq to stop the act.[23] Therefore senior leadership of Pakistan
Peoples Party reached out to different country's ambassadors and high commissioners but did not meet
with the U.S. ambassador, as the leadership knew the "noble" part played by Carter and his
administration.[23] When Carter administration discovered Bhutto's act, the programme was reached to a
well advanced level, and furthermore, had disastrous effect on SALT I Treaty which was soon collapse,
a failure of President Carter to stop the atomic proliferation and arm race between Soviet Union and
United States heightened.[23]



In 1974, with India carried out the test of nuclear
weapons near the Pakistan's eastern border, codename
Smiling Buddha, Bhutto sought United States to
impose economic sanctions in India.[22] Though it was
unsuccessful approach, in a meeting of Pakistan's
Ambassador to United States with Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger, Kissingers told Pakistan’s
ambassador to Washington that the test is “a fait
accompli and that Pakistan would have to learn to
live with it,” although he was aware this is a “little
rough” on the Pakistanis.[22] In 1970s, the ties were
further severed with Bhutto as Bhutto had continued
Bhutto meeting with Nixon in 1972.
to administer the research on weapons, and in 1976, in
a meeting with Bhutto and Kissinger, Kissinger had
told Bhutto, "that if you [Bhutto] do not cancel, modify or postpone the Reprocessing Plant Agreement,
we will make a horrible example from you".[24] The meeting was ended by Bhutto as he had replied:
"For my country’s sake, for the sake of people of Pakistan, I did not succumb to that black-mailing and
threats". After the meeting, Bhutto intensified his nationalization and industrialization policies, as well
as aggressively taking steps to spurred the scientific research on atomic weapons and the atomic bomb
project. Bhutto authorized the construction of Chagai weapon-testing laboratories, whilst United States
opposed the action and predicted that it will lead to a massive and destructive war between India and
Pakistan in the future. The atomic bomb project became fully mature in 1978; and a first cold test was
conducted in 1983 (see Kirana-I).

Bhutto called upon Organization of Islamic Conference in order to bring Muslim world together but
after months, the pro-United States Muslim nations and United States itself took the promised step and
Bhutto was declared as the corrupted one, as a result the Bhutto was hanged in 1979.[24]

Main articles: Soviet war in Afghanistan, Operation Cyclone, Foreign aid to Pakistan, Reagan
Doctrine, Ronald Reagon, Tim Osman, Grand Mosque Seizure, Islamic terrorism, and United States
and state terrorism

In 1979, a group of Pakistani students burned the American embassy in Islamabad to the ground killing
two Americans as a reaction to Grand Mosque Seizure, citing the U.S. involvement.

After the removal and death of Bhutto, the Pakistan's ties with
United States were better and improved. In December 24, 1979, the
Soviet 40th Army crossed borders, rolling into Afghanistan,
President Carter issued his doctrine (see Carter Doctrine). The silent
features offers the creation of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF),
increasing the deployment of United States Naval Forces Central
Command (NAVCENT), a collective security framework in the
region and a commitment to the defence of Pakistan by transfer of
significant amount of weapons and Monetarism.
Crile and Charlie Wilson meeting
with ISI officers, c. 1980s.



Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, ISI and CIA ran multi-billion dollar worth Operation
Cyclone to thwart the communist regime as well as defeating Soviets in Afghanistan. Throughout the
military regime of General Zia-ul-Haq, the ties and relations were promoted at its maximum point, and
United States had given billion dollars of economical and military aid to Pakistan.

In the 1980s, Pakistan agreed to pay $658 million for 28 F-16 fighter jets from the United States;
however the American congress froze the deal citing objections to Pakistani nuclear ambitions. Under
the terms of the American cancellation, they kept both the money and the planes, leading to angry
claims of theft by Pakistanis.[25]

Initially, Carter offered Pakistan $325 million in aid over three
When Americans lost
years; Zia rejected this as "peanuts."[26] Carter also signed the
“ in Vietnam,
Americans went
home and cried.
finding in 1980 that allowed less than $50 million a year to go to
the Mujahideen. All attempts were rebuffed, Zia shrewdly played
When the Soviets got his cards knowing that Carter was on his way out and he may get
kicked out of Egypt, a better deal from the incoming Reagan. After Ronald Reagan
Soviets decided to go came to office, defeating Carter for the US Presidency in 1980, all
after Libya... Is this changed, due to President Reagan's new priorities and the
America still the unlikely and remarkably effective effort by Congressman Charles
leader of the free Wilson (D-TX), aided by Joanne Herring, and CIA Afghan Desk
world? In what Chief Gust Avrakotos to increase the funding for Operation
respect?.... I hope it Cyclone. Aid to the Afghan resistance, and to Pakistan, increased
will soon restore its substantially, finally reaching $1 billion. The United States, faced
countervailing role, with a rival superpower looking as if it were to create another
abandoned after
Vietnam
” Communist bloc, now engaged Zia to fight a US-aided war by
proxy in Afghanistan against the Soviets.

The Reagon administration and Reagon himself was a great
—Zia on U.S.'s policy on Pakistan., [8] supporter of Pakistan's military regime, American officials
visiting country on a routine basis.[8] The U.S. political
intelligentsia in Pakistan had effectively curbed down the liberals, socialists, communists, and
democracy tendency in the country in 1983, instead advising Zia to hold the non-partisans elections in
1985.[8] General Akhtar Abdur Rahman of ISI and William Casey of CIA worked together in harmony,
and in an atmosphere of mutual trust. The ISI officer Mohammad Yusuf stated "“It was a great blow to
the Jehad when Casey died", callimg Casey as "shaheed", a former CIA director is actually a martyr of
Islam.[8] The U.S. intelligence community also helped Zia to expand the idea of Establishment, in the
national politics of Pakistan, approving the sell of F-16 Fighting Falcon, nuclear technology, naval
warships and furthermore intelligence training and efforts.[8]

Democratic governments (1988–1998)
Main articles: Pressler amendment, Taliban, Economy of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Benazir Bhutto,
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999, 1999 Pakistani coup d'état, Pokhran-II, Chagai-II, and Soviet troop
withdrawal from Afghanistan

After the restoration of democracy after the disastrous and mysterious death of Zia and U.S.
Ambassador in an aviation crash. The relations quickly deteriorated with upcoming prime ministers
Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif. The United States took tough stand on Pakistan's nuclear
development, passing the Pressler amendment, while significantly improving the relations with India.
Both Benazir and Nawaz Sharif also asked the United States to take steps to stop the Indian nuclear



programme, feeling that United States was not doing enough to address what Pakistan saw as an
existential threat. Pakistan found itself in a state of extremely high insecurity as tensions mounted with
India and Afghanistan’s infighting continued. Pakistan’s alliance with the U.S. was strained due to
factors such as its support for the Taliban and public distancing of the Pakistani government from the
U.S.

Rift in relations

In 1992 US Ambassador Nicholas Platt advised Pakistan's leaders that if Pakistan continued to support
terrorists in India or Indian-administered territory, "the Secretary of State may find himself required by
law to place Pakistan on the state sponsors of terrorism list."[27] When the US decided to respond to the
1998 United States embassy bombings in Africa by firing missiles at an al-Qaeda camp in Taliban-
controlled Afghanistan, five Pakistani intelligence agents present at the camp were killed.[27]

Economic embargo

In 1989, Benazir Bhutto made a quick visit in the U.S. asking U.S.
to stop financing the Afghan mujahideen to President George H. W.
Bush, which she marked "America's Frankenstein".[28] This was
followed by Nawaz Sharif who visited the U.S. in 1990, but U.S.
gave cold shoulder to Pakistan, asking Pakistan to stop developing
the nuclear deterrence. In 1990, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif travels
to U.S. to solve the nuclear crises after the U.S. had tightened its
economic embargo on Pakistan, prompting Sharif and then-Treasure
Benazir Bhutto paying state visit Minister Sartaj Aziz to held talks on Washington.[29] It was widely
to the U.S., 1989. reported in Pakistan that the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Teresita Schaffer had told the Foreign Minister Shahabzada Yaqub
Khan to halt the uranium enrichment programme.[29] In December
1990, France's Commissariat à l'énergie atomique agreed to provide a commercial 900MW power plant,
but plans did not materialize as France wanted Pakistan to provide entire financial funds for the plant.
Furthermore, the U.S. Ambassador Robert Oakley further influenced on the project, showing growing
concerns of the U.S. on the agreement.[29] While talking to U.S. media, Nawaz Sharif declared that:
"Pakistan possessed no [atomic] bomb... Pakistan would be happy to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation
Treaty (NPT) but it must be provided "first" to India to do the same".[29] After the France's project
cancel, Nawaz Sharif successfully held talks with the China to build the largest commercial nuclear
plant, CHASNUPP-I in Chasma city in Pakistan.[29]

In 1995, Prime minister Benazir Bhutto made final visit to U.S. urging President Bill Clinton to amend
the Pressler Amendment and emphasized United States to launch a campaign against the extremism,
with Pakistan allying with the United States.[30] Prime minister Benazir Bhutto was succeeded to pass
the Brown Amendment, but the embargo on arms remain active. At the United States trip, Prime
minister Benazir Bhutto faced a heated criticism and opposition on nuclear weapons program, Benazir
Bhutto responded fiercely and sharply criticized U.S.'s nonproliferation policy and demanded that the
United States honour its contractual obligation.[30] Although Benazir was able to convince U.S. business
community to invest in Pakistan, but was unable to revert the economic embargo which kept investment
away from the country.[30]



In 1998, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif ordered to conduct first
nuclear tests after Benazir Bhutto called for the tests (see Chagai-I
and Chagai-II), in response to Indian nuclear tests (see Pokhran-II).
Nawaz Sharif's ordering the nuclear tests was met with great
hostility and ire in the United States after President Clinton placing
the economic embargo on Pakistan. The relations were also
refrained and strained after Nawaz Sharif became involved with
Kargil war with India, while India's relations with Israel and U.S
greatly enhanced. Soon after the tests, Benazir Bhutto publicly
announced her believe that her father was "sent to the gallows at the Nawaz Sharif meeting with
instance of the superpower for pursuing the nuclear capability,[31] William Cohen, Secretary of
State, 1998.
though she did not disclose the name of the power.[32] In 1999,
Benazir leaked the information that Nawaz Sharif would be deposed
that there is (nothing) that Americans[33] want to support Nawaz Sharif or the democracy in Pakistan.[33]
After the military coup was commenced against Nawaz Sharif, the President Clinton criticized the coup
demanding the restoration of democracy but did not favor the mass demonstration against the military
regime as the coup, at that time, was popular. In conclusion, both Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto
refused to make compromise the with country's nuclear deterrence, but instead building the
infrastructure despote U.S. objections.[31]

Military pacts and suspension of aid
Baghdad Pact
Pakistan was a member of the Central Treaty Organization from its adoption in 1955, until the pact's
dissolution in 1979. The promise of economic aid from the US was instrumental in creating the
agreement. At the time the pact was adopted, Pakistan's relationship with the United States was the
friendliest in Asia.[citation needed]

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the US did not provide Pakistan with military support as
pledged. This generated a widespread feeling in Pakistan that the United States was no longer a reliable
ally. According to C. Christine Fair, the US cut off arms supplies because Pakistan "started the war with
India by using regular military personnel disguised as mujahideen." According to Fair, in 1971 "the
Pakistanis were angry at the US again, for not bailing them out from another war they started against
India."[27]

Foreign Assistance Act
In April 1979, the United States suspended most economic assistance to Pakistan over concerns about
Pakistan's nuclear program[34] under the Foreign Assistance Act.

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 highlighted the common interest of Pakistan and
the United States in opposing the Soviet Union. In 1981, Pakistan and the United States agreed on a $3.2
billion military and economic assistance program aimed at helping Pakistan deal with the heightened
threat to security in the region and its economic development needs.



Military science programmes
Pakistan and atomic weapons
In 1955, after Prime minister Huseyn Suhrawardy established nuclear power to ease of the electricity
crises, with U.S. offering grant of $350,000 to acquire a commercial nuclear power plant.[35] Following
this year, the PAEC signed an agreement with counterpart United States Atomic Energy Commission
where the research on nuclear power and training was started initially by the United States. During
1960s, the U.S. opens doors to Pakistan's scientists and engineers to conduct research on leading
institutions of the U.S., notably ANL, ORNL, and LLNL. In 1965, Abdus Salam went to U.S.
succeeding the U.S. government to establish a national institute of nuclear research (see PINSTECH and
a research reactor Parr-I).[35] The Pinstech was designed by leading American architect Edward Durrell
Stone whereby American nuclear engineer Peter Karter designed the reactor, with the reactor supplied
by the American Machine and Foundry as its contractors.[35] Later in years, U.S. helped Pakistan to
negotiate to acquire first commercial nuclear power plant, Kanupp-I, from GE Canada in 1965.[35] All
this nuclear infrastructure was established by the U.S. during the successive years of 1960s, as part of
the Congressional Atoms for Peace programme.[35]

This was changed after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and democratic socialists under him decided to build nuclear
weapons for the sake of their national security and survival.[35] In 1974, U.S. imposed embargo and
restriction on Pakistan to limit its nuclear weapons programme.[35] In 1980s, the American concerns of
Pakistan’s role in nuclear proliferation eventually turned out to be true after the exposure of nuclear
programs of Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Libya.[35] Although the atomic program was
effectively peaceful and devoted for economical usage, the nuclear policy change in 1970s and till the
present, with Pakistan maintaining its program as part of the strategic deterrence.[35]

In 1980s, the plan of recognizing national security concerns and accepting Pakistan' assurances that it
did not intend to construct a nuclear weapon, Congress waived restrictions (Symington Amendment) on
military assistance to Pakistan. In October 1980, a high level delegation and CMLA General Zia-ul-Haq
travels to U.S., first meeting with former president Richard Nixon.[36] Although, the meeting was to
discuss the Soviet integration of Afghanistan, Nixon made it clear he is in favor of Pakistan gaining
nuclear weapons capability, while correcting that he is not in a race for the presidential elections.[36] The
following year, Agha Shahi made it clear to Alexander Haig that Pakistan "won't make a compromise"
on its nuclear weapons program, but assured the U.S. that the country had adopted the policy of
deliberate ambiguity, refraining itself to conduct nuclear tests to avoid or create divergence in the
relations.[36]

In March 1986, the two countries agreed on a second multi-year (FY 1988–93) $4-billion economic
development and security assistance program. On October 1, 1990, however, the United States
suspended all military assistance and new economic aid to Pakistan under the Pressler Amendment,
which required that the President certify annually that Pakistan "does not possess a nuclear explosive
device."

India's decision to conduct nuclear tests in May 1998 and Pakistan's matching response set back US
relations in the region, which had seen renewed US interest during the second Clinton Administration. A
presidential visit scheduled for the first quarter of 1998 was postponed and, under the Glenn
Amendment, sanctions restricted the provision of credits, military sales, economic assistance, and loans
to the government.



An intensive dialogue on nuclear nonproliferation and security issues between Foreign Secretary
Shamshad Ahmad and Deputy Secretary Talbott was initiated, with discussions focusing on CTBT
signature and ratification, FMCT negotiations, export controls, and a nuclear restraint regime.
[citation needed]
The October 1999 overthrow of the democratically elected Sharif government triggered an
additional layer of sanctions under Section 508 of the Foreign Appropriations Act which include
restrictions on foreign military financing and economic assistance. US Government assistance to
Pakistan was limited mainly to refugee and counter-narcotics assistance.[citation needed]

Space programme
In 1990s, U.S. and the Missile Technology Control Regime put restrictions on Pakistan's space
programme in amid fear that the country's alleged covert development of missile programmes. The U.S.
began cooperation with Pakistan in peaceful space technology in 1960s after establishing the Sonmiani
Terminal in 1961, constructing an airfield and launch pad. In 1962, the Space Research Commission
launched the first solid-fuel rocket, Rehbar-I, built with close interaction with the U.S. NASA.
Launching of the rocket made Pakistan the first South Asian country and tenth country in the world to
carrying out the launch of the rocket. During the 1962 and 1972, approximately 200 rockets were fired
from the Sonmiani, but this cooperation waned after 1972.

During 1990s and early 2000s, U.S. tightened its embargo and constriction on Pakistan's space
development, and in 1998, putting restrictions and sanctions on premier astronautics research
department, DESTO, although the sanctions were uplifted in 2001 by the Bush Administration.

Modern history: Post–September 11
After the September 11 attacks in 2001 in the United
States, Pakistan became a key ally in the war on
terror with the United States. In 2001, US President
George W. Bush pressured the government into
joining the US war on terror. Pervez Musharraf
acknowledges the payments received for captured
terrorists in his book:

We've captured 689 and handed over 369 to
the United States. We've earned bounties
totaling millions of dollars
—Former President of Pakistan Pervez
Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf with President Bush.
In 2003, the US officially forgave US$1 billion in
Pakistani debt in a ceremony in Pakistan as one of
the rewards for Pakistan joining the US war on terror. "Today's signing represents a promise kept and
another milestone in our expanding partnership," US Ambassador Nancy Powell said in a statement,
"The forgiveness of $1 billion in bilateral debt is just one piece of a multifaceted, multibillion dollar
assistance package." The new relationship between the United States and Pakistan is not just about
September 11,' Powell said. "It is about the rebirth of a long-term partnership between our two
countries." However Pakistan support of the U.S. and its war has angered many Pakistanis that do not
support it.



In October 2005, Condoleezza Rice made a statement where she promised that the United States will
support the country's earthquake relief efforts and help it rebuild" after the Kashmir Earthquake.[37]

Alliance with United States
Prior to the September 11 attacks in 2001, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were key supporters of the Taliban
in Afghanistan, as part of their "strategic depth" objective vis-a-vis India, Iran, and Russia.[citation needed]

After 9/11, Pakistan, led by General Pervez Musharraf, reversed course as they were under pressure
from the United States and joined the "War on Terror" as a U.S. ally. Having failed to convince the
Taliban to hand over bin Laden and other members of Al Qaeda, Pakistan provided the U.S. a number of
military airports and bases for its attack on Afghanistan, along with other logistical support.[citation needed]
Since 2001, Pakistan has arrested over five hundred Al-Qaeda members and handed them over to the
United States; senior U.S. officers have been lavish in their praise of Pakistani efforts in public while
expressing their concern that not enough was being done in private. However, General Musharraf was
strongly supported by the Bush administration.[citation needed]

In return for their support, Pakistan had sanctions lifted and has
received about $10 billion in U.S. aid since 2001, primarily military.
In June 2004, President George W. Bush designated Pakistan as a
major non-NATO ally,[38] making it eligible, among other things, to
purchase advanced American military technology.

Pakistan has lost thousands of lives since joining the U.S. war on
terror in the form of both soldiers and civilians, and was going
Pakistan Prime minister Shaukat through a critical period, however many areas of Pakistan are
Aziz shakes hands with President becoming terror free. Suicide bombs were commonplace in
George Walker Bush. Pakistan, whereas they were unheard of prior to 9/11.[citation needed]
The Taliban have been resurgent in recent years in both Afghanistan
and Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have been created
internally in Pakistan, as they have been forced to flee their homes as a result of fighting between
Pakistani forces and the Taliban in the regions bordering Afghanistan and further in Swat.[citation needed] In
addition, the economy is in an extremely fragile position.[citation needed]

A key campaign argument of US President Barack Obama was that the US had made the mistake of
"putting all our eggs in one basket" in the form of General Musharraf.[citation needed] Musharraf was
eventually forced out of office under the threat of impeachment, after years of political protests by
, y p p y
lawyers, civilians and other p
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parties in Pakistan. With Obama coming into office, the U.S. is
g ,
expected to triple non-military aid to Pakistan to $1.5 billion per year over 10 years, and to tie military
p p y r
aid to progress in the fight against militants. The purpose of the aid is to help strengthen the relatively
new democratic government led by President Zardari and to help strengthen civil institutions and the
general economy in Pakistan, and to put in place an aid program that is broader in scope than just
supporting Pakistan's military.

Aid from the United States since 9/11
See also: Foreign aid to Pakistan

Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally as part of the War on Terrorism, and a leading recipient of U.S. aid.
[39]



Trust deficits issues
In 2008, NSA Director Mike McConnell confronted ISI Director Ahmad Shuja Pasha, claiming that the
ISI was tipping off jihadists so that they could escape in advance of American attacks against them.[27]

On 11 June 2008, the Gora Prai airstrike, on the Afghan-Pakistani border, killed 10 members of the
paramilitary Frontier Corps. The Pakistani military condemned the airstrike as an act of aggression,
souring the relations between the two countries.[40] However after the drone attacks in June, President
Bush had said 'Pakistan is strong ally '.[41] Western officials have claimed nearly 70%( roughly $3.4
billion) of the aid given to the Pakistani military has been misspent in 2002–2007. However U.S-
Pakistani relationship has been a transactional based and US military aid to Pakistan has been shrouded
in secrecy for several years until recently.[42][43][44][45][46] Furthermore a significant proportion of US
economic aid for Pakistan has ended up back in the US as funds are channeled through large US
contractors. US Representative Gary Ackerman also said a large sum of US economic aid has not left
the US as it spent on consulting fees and overhead cost.[47][48]

In the November 2008 Mumbai Attacks, the United States informed Pakistan that it expected full
cooperation in the hunt for the plotters of the attacks.

Border skirmishes
See also: Pakistan-United States skirmishes, Pakistan and state terrorism, and Drone attacks in
Pakistan

The United States and Pakistan have experienced several military confrontations on the Durand Line.
These skirmishes took place between American forces deployed in Afghanistan, and Pakistani troops
guarding the border. On November 26, 2011, 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in an aerial attack on
Pakistani positions near the border. The attack further damaged US-Pakistani relations with many in
Pakistan calling for a more hardline stance against the United States.[49]

Current issues
Present US-Pakistan relations are a case study on the difficulties of diplomacy and policy making in a
multipolar world. Pakistan has important geopolitical significance for both India and China, making
unilateral action almost impossible for the US. At the same time, Pakistan remains a key player in
American efforts in Afghanistan. The two countries are trying to build a strategic partnership, but there
remains a significant trust deficit, which continues to hinder successful cooperation in combating
common threats.

Despite recent setbacks, both Pakistan and the United States continue to seek a productive relationship
to defeat terrorist organizations.[50] It has been alleged that the ISI pays journalists to write articles
hostile to the United States.[27]

2009
On 14 September 2009, former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, admitted that American foreign
aid to Pakistan had been diverted from its original purpose of fighting the Taliban to preparing for war
against neighboring India.[51] The United States government has responded by stating that it will take



these allegations seriously.[52] However Pervez
Musharraf also said, '"Wherever there is a threat to
Pakistan, we will use it [the equipment] there. If the
threat comes from al-Qaeda or Taliban, it will be
used there. If the threat comes from India, we will
most surely use it there."[51]

In late 2009, Hillary Clinton made a speech in
Pakistan about the war against the militants and said
"...we commend the Pakistani military for their
courageous fight, and we commit to stand shoulder
Secretary State Hillary Clinton attending meeting
to shoulder with the Pakistani people in your fight
with Pakistan Prime Minister Jousaph Raza Gillanie
for peace and security."[53]
during an October 2009 visit to Islamabad.
In October 2009, the US Congress approved $7.5
billion of non-military aid to Pakistan over the next five years via the Kerry-Lugar Bill. In February
2010, US President Barack Obama sought to increase funds to Pakistan to "promote economic and
political stability in strategically important regions where the United States has special security
interests".[39] Obama also sought $3.1 billion aid for Pakistan to defeat Al Qaeda for 2010.[54]

On December 1, 2009, President Barack Obama in a speech on a policy about Pakistan said "In the past,
we too often defined our relationship with Pakistan narrowly. Those days are over.... The Pakistani
people must know America will remain a strong supporter of Pakistan’s security and prosperity long
after the guns have fallen silent, so that the great potential of its people can be unleashed."[55] President
Obama also said, "In the past, we too often defined our relationship with Pakistan narrowly, those days
are over. Moving forward, we are committed to a partnership with Pakistan that is built on a foundation
of mutual interests, mutual respect and mutual trust" and that the two countries "share a common enemy'
in combating Islamic extremism."[56]

In the aftermath of a thwarted bombing attempt on a 2009 Northwest Airlines flight, the U.S.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new set of screening guidelines that includes pat-
downs for passengers from countries of interest, which includes Pakistan.[57] In a sign of widening
fissures between the two allies, on January 21, Pakistan declined a request by the United States to launch
new offensives on militants in 2010.[58] Pakistan say it "can't launch any new offensives against militants
for six months to a year because it wants to 'stabilize' previous gains made. However, the US praises
Pakistan's military effort against the militants.[59] Furthermore Pakistan president, in meeting with the
U.S. delegation, had said Pakistan "had suffered a... loss of over 35 billion dollars during the last eight
years as a result of the fight against militancy." But the President also called for "greater Pak-U.S.
cooperation".

2010
In February 2010, Anne W. Patterson (U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan) said that the United States is
committed to partnership with Pakistan and further said “Making this commitment to Pakistan while the
U.S. is still recovering from the effects of the global recession reflects the strength of our vision. Yet we
have made this commitment, because we see the success of Pakistan, its economy, its civil society and
its democratic institutions as important for ourselves, for this region and for the world.”[55]



Between 2002–2010, Pakistan received approximately $18 b
, pp y billion[60] in military and economic aid from
[60]
y
the United States. In February 2010, the Obama administration requested an additional $3 billion in aid,
y
for a total of $20.7 billion.[61]
b [

In mid-February 2010, after the capture of the second most powerful Taliban, Abdul Ghani Baradar in
Pakistan by Pakistani forces, the White House hailed the operation. Furthermore, White House Press
Secretary Robert Gibbs said that this is a "big success for our mutual efforts(Pakistan and United States)
in the region" and praised Pakistan for the capture, saying it was a sign of increased cooperation with the
US in the terror fight.[62]

In March, Richard Holbrooke, then US special envoy to Pakistan, said that US-Pakistani relations have
, , p y ,
seen "significant improvement" under Obama. He also said, "No government on earth has received more
high-level attention" than Pakistan[63][64]
[63][64]

2011
In January 2011, the Raymond Allen Davis incident occurred in which Raymond Davis, an alleged
private security contractor, shot dead two Pakistani locals after they attempted to rob him. The action
sparked protests in Pakistan and threatened relations between the United States and Pakistan, including
aid flows.[65] Pakistan prosecuted him despite US demands for him to be freed because he enjoys
diplomatic immunity.[65] Ultimately he was freed after the United States made payments to the families
of the slain Pakistanis, but the incident was emblematic of the volatile nature of American-Pakistani
relations. In spite of this rocky relationship, the United States remains committed to assisting Pakistan's
new democratic government in the areas of development, stability, and security.[66]

The CIA had long suspected Osama Bin Laden of hiding in Pakistan.[67][68] India and US have also
accused Pakistan of giving safe-haven to the Taliban.[69] However, Pakistan has repeatedly denied these
accusations.

The attack on the US embassy and the NATO headquarters in Kabul was blamed on the Haqqani
Network, which US Admiral Mike Mullen called "a veritable arm of Pakistan's Inter-Services
Intelligence Agency."[70][71] Pakistan reacted by recalling its finance minister who was on a visit to the
U.N.[72] Pakistan also tried to strengthen the relationship with China and Saudi Arabia to counter the
U.S.[73] The Chinese government advised Pakistan against any commitments that could jeopardize
China's relationships with US and India.[74] The United States reissued a call urging Pakistan to act
against the Haqqani Network or else the US would be forced to take on the threat unilaterally.[75] Islamic
groups in Pakistan, issued a fatwa proclaiming Jihad against the US and claimed that US should not be
called a superpower since the title belonged to Allah.[76] This was followed by Pakistan threatening the
US with retaliation, if the US went ahead with unilateral action against the Haqqani network.[77]

In May 2011, Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad was killed and in September, The New Yorker
reported that the order to kill Shahzad came from an officer on General Kayani's staff. In July Admiral
Mullen alleged that Shahzad's killing had been "sanctioned by the government" of Pakistan,[78] but the
ISI denied any involvement in the Shahzad murder.

Death of Osama bin Laden

See also: Death of Osama bin Laden



Osama bin Laden, then head of the militant group
al-Qaeda, was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011,
shortly after 1 a.m. local time[79][80] by a United
States special forces military unit. The operation,
codenamed Operation Neptune Spear, was ordered
by United States President Barack Obama and
carried out in a US Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) operation by a team of United States Navy
SEALs from the United States Naval Special
Warfare Development Group (also known as
DEVGRU or informally by its former name, SEAL
Team Six) of the Joint Special Operations Diagram of Osama bin Laden's hideout, showing
Command, with support from CIA operatives on the the high concrete walls that surround the compound
ground.[81][82]

The raid on bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan was launched from Afghanistan.[83] After the
raid, U.S. forces took bin Laden's body to Afghanistan for identification, then buried it at sea within 24
hours of his death.[84]

Al-Qaeda confirmed the death on May 6 with posts made on militant websites, vowing to avenge the
killing.[85] Bin Laden's killing was generally favorably received by U.S. public opinion;[86][87] was
welcomed by the United Nations, NATO, the European Union, and a large number of governments;[88]
but was condemned by some, including Fidel Castro of Cuba[89] and Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the
Hamas administration of the Gaza Strip.[90] Legal and ethical aspects of the killing, such as his not being
taken alive despite being unarmed, were questioned by others, including Amnesty International.[91]

According to Obama administration officials, US officials did not share information about the raid with
the government of Pakistan until it was over.[84][92] Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen
called Pakistan's army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at about 3 a.m. local time to inform him of the
Abbottabad Operation.[93]

According to the Pakistani foreign ministry, the operation was conducted entirely by the US forces.[94]
Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials said they were also present at what they called a joint
operation;[95] President Asif Ali Zardari flatly denied this.[96] Pakistan's foreign secretary Salman Bashir
later confirmed that Pakistani military had scrambled F-16s after they became aware of the attack but
that they reached the compound after American helicopters had left.[97]

Allegations against Pakistan

See also: Allegations of support system in Pakistan for Osama bin Laden

Numerous allegations were made that the government of Pakistan had shielded bin Laden.[95][98][99]
Critics cited the very close proximity of bin Laden's heavily fortified compound to the Pakistan Military
Academy, that the US chose not to notify Pakistani authorities before the operation and the double
standards of Pakistan regarding the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.[99][100][101] US government
files, leaked by Wikileaks, disclosed that American diplomats had been told that Pakistani security
services were tipping off bin Laden every time US forces approached. Pakistan's Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI), also helped smuggle al-Qaeda militants into Afghanistan to fight NATO troops.



According to the leaked files, in December 2009, the government of Tajikistan had also told US officials
that many in Pakistan were aware of bin Laden's whereabouts. [102]

CIA chief Leon Panetta said the CIA had ruled out involving Pakistan in the operation, because it feared
that "any effort to work with the Pakistanis could jeopardize the mission. They might alert the
targets."[103] However, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stated that "cooperation with Pakistan
helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound in which he was hiding."[104] Obama echoed her
sentiments.[105] John O. Brennan, Obama's chief counterterrorism advisor, said that it was inconceivable
that bin Laden did not have support from within Pakistan. He further stated, "People have been referring
to this as hiding in plain sight. We are looking at how he was able to hide out there for so long." [106]

In 2012, Shakil Afridi, a doctor who had been cooperating with the United States in searching for Al
Qaeda and bin Laden was convicted of treason by Pakistan,and was sentenced to 33 years in prison. [107]
After the conviction, the United States has recalled its ambassador and diplomats from Pakistan, closed
its embassy in Pakistan, and have expelled the Pakistani ambassador and diplomats from the United
States.[citation needed] The United States Congress also voted to cut 33 million dollars in aid to Pakistan; 1
million dollars for every year that Shakil Afridi was sentenced to prison.[citation needed]

Military aid from the United States
See also: Foreign aid to Pakistan

Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally as part of the War on Terrorism and provides key intelligence and
p p y g
logistical support for the United States. A leading recipient of US military assistance, Pakistan expects
g pp g p y ,
to receive approximately $20 billion since 2001 a combination of reimbursement to Pakistan and
pp y
training programs for the Pakistan counter terrorism units. However, in the aftermath of the Osama Bin
gp g ,
Laden raid, Pakistan Army cancelled a $500 million training program and sent all 135 trainers home.
, y gp g
The United States showed displeasure at this act and withheld a further $300 million dollars in
assistance.[108]
[108]

Some politicians in Pakistan argue the war on terror has cost the Pakistani economy $70 billion dollars
and U.S. aid costs the country more in the long term, leading to accusations that the US is making
Pakistan a client state.[109]

31 May 2012, A conservative senator called for the United States to suspend all aid to Pakistan and
grant citizenship to a doctor who was jailed for helping hunt down Osama bin Laden. [110]

External links
The Washington Post - Highs and lows in U.S.-Pakistan relations: The two countries are allies but their
relationship has been plagued by mistrust (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/us-
pakistan-timeline/)

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