The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $48.8 billion spending bill to bolster U.S. foreign policy and aid efforts, including to allies like Pakistan and Afghanistan. The legislation includes $2.7 billion in foreign aid for Afghanistan and $1.5 billion for Pakistan as they fight Taliban militants. It also provides $2.2 billion for Israel, another close U.S. ally, for the fiscal year 2010 that starts October 1.
For rehabilitation of IDPs Pakistan needs more fund and this fund will definitely be helpful, USA now aiding Pakistan like a good friend and we will hope that this will strengthen the relation between two countries. But we also hope that the rest of the countries of world will also help us in this tough and difficult time, we could make the things better and to do this we need hands and funds as well.
Above review is based on Reuters news
Showing posts with label US aid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US aid. Show all posts
5/27/2009
Aid Goods Reached from US
ISLAMABAD: Aid goods for the displaced persons arrived from the United States on Tuesday. The consignment of 50 air conditioning units, 25 power generators, and associated electrical distribution hardware will be sent to camps lodging IDPs.
I say that
US Aid has arrived at a good time when necessity of these equipments is essential; this aid will provide IDPs a good relief. Additionally the US also supplied 500 shovels and 5000 sandbags to fix the tents. This supplies esteemed at about $334,000 were purchased locally using US government relief funds.
I say that
US Aid has arrived at a good time when necessity of these equipments is essential; this aid will provide IDPs a good relief. Additionally the US also supplied 500 shovels and 5000 sandbags to fix the tents. This supplies esteemed at about $334,000 were purchased locally using US government relief funds.
5/19/2009
The US Military is Preparing to Fly in Humanitarian Aid to Pakistans' IDPs
The US military is preparing to fly in humanitarian aid to Pakistan to help the almost 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) forced to flee fighting in the Swat, Malakand and other fidgety areas, the Pentagon said on Monday.
The Defense Department was drawing up foundation plans to ferry food, water and tents to help those displaced by the Pakistani army's offensive against Taliban militants, spokesman Bryan Whitman said. "The Pakistanis could use some basic humanitarian assistance that the United States is prepared to provide," Whitman told reporters. A request was pending from Islamabad for humanitarian aid and final details were being worked out through the State Department, he said.
The aid would include packaged Halal meals, water trucks and tents. "We are looking at providing assistance in those three categories, and potentially in other areas," he said. "We want to be there to help them," Whitman added. "We want to demonstrate that we are good partners." About 1.45 million people have been displaced as Pakistan's operations against Taliban militants entered a fourth week on Monday, with infantry troops waging street battles in towns of the Swat district.
Islamabad ordered the offensive under mounting US pressure, after the insurgents took up positions just 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the Pakistani capital, having broken out of their hub in Swat.
I say that
It is quite late but at least US Army comes towards the right step and there will be no delay made in shipping of these aid goods as the condition over Swat, Malakand, Buner, Dir & other adjacent areas is already not fine and if a quick action is not made in these areas then chances of casualties from hunger will be increased.
The Defense Department was drawing up foundation plans to ferry food, water and tents to help those displaced by the Pakistani army's offensive against Taliban militants, spokesman Bryan Whitman said. "The Pakistanis could use some basic humanitarian assistance that the United States is prepared to provide," Whitman told reporters. A request was pending from Islamabad for humanitarian aid and final details were being worked out through the State Department, he said.
The aid would include packaged Halal meals, water trucks and tents. "We are looking at providing assistance in those three categories, and potentially in other areas," he said. "We want to be there to help them," Whitman added. "We want to demonstrate that we are good partners." About 1.45 million people have been displaced as Pakistan's operations against Taliban militants entered a fourth week on Monday, with infantry troops waging street battles in towns of the Swat district.
Islamabad ordered the offensive under mounting US pressure, after the insurgents took up positions just 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the Pakistani capital, having broken out of their hub in Swat.
I say that
It is quite late but at least US Army comes towards the right step and there will be no delay made in shipping of these aid goods as the condition over Swat, Malakand, Buner, Dir & other adjacent areas is already not fine and if a quick action is not made in these areas then chances of casualties from hunger will be increased.
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