Obama withholding $800 million in aid

[Ibanez]

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to Pakistan. Good. They have been bad allies and offered bad press. Besides, the last time I checked, we don't have $800 million to be giving out. Charity starts at home. How about investing that $800 million!!!

The United States is holding back $800 million in aid to Pakistan, President Barack Obama's chief of staff said Sunday.

Appearing on ABC's "This Week," White House Chief of Staff William Daley confirmed a report in the New York Times that the aid was being withheld.

While Pakistan has "been an important ally in the fight on terrorism," Daley said, "now they've taken some steps that have given us reason to pause on some of the aid which we're giving to the military, and we're trying to work through that."

A spokesman for the Pakistani military told CNN the military was not informed of any such plan.

[bluehenbillk]

In a time when both parties are drawing lines in the sand about don't raise taxes or don't cut entitlement plans - something everyone with half a brain can agree on!! It just shouldn't be Pakistan either, how much in foreign aid are we dumping out every year? Get those scissors ready!!!

[Skjellyfetti]

Israel next, please. We only give them billions every year.

[Wedgebuster]

Just who the hell does he think he is, King??

More socialist, communist, liberal crap.

[Rob Iola]

Just who the hell does he think he is, King??

More socialist, communist, liberal crap.

This is all Bush's fault...