US Admits Investments In Pakistan Driven By Selfish Motives


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July 31, 2010 12:04 a.m. EST

Topics: politics, espionage and intelligence, defense, diplomacy, international relations, armed forces, United States
Tejinder Singh - AHN News Correspondent

Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) - The United States is pouring millions of dollars into Pakistan and it is not out of good Samaritan intention but due to an urgent selfish need to do so, according to the state department.

“A – kind of a zero-sum mentality that we think is – cannot be the equation in the region,” PJ Crowley said, adding, “We are investing in Pakistan because it’s in the United States’ interest to do so.”

Crowley continued, “We have a presence in Afghanistan because it is our interest to do so. We are working cooperatively across the region, including with India, because ultimately, these are countries that have to live together and find stable relationships that serve their own interest and a collective interest.”

Crowley emphasized “a regional approach to this challenge,” reasoning thus, “All three countries and others can play a role in helping to stabilize the situation.”

On the connections between Pakistan and terror elements playing a role in the region as exposed by WikiLeaks, Crowley said, “We do not believe that the documents released present any new information in terms of Pakistani interest in and association with elements that have played a role in Afghanistan,” adding, “And it is very, very important to understand that there have been historical links going back a couple of decades.”

Crowley noted, “The links between Pakistani agencies and these elements have been known and understood for quite some time.”

He, however, expressed satisfaction over the current action Pakistan is taking, adding, “But we want to see Pakistan continue on the offensive. We’ve made that clear since these documents came out.”


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