War on terror: Bush waives law on coups

[kpete]

Bush waives law to give millions to Pakistan's anti-terror fight
Published: Tuesday March 25, 2008

President George W. Bush has cleared the way for giving millions of dollars to Pakistan to fight terrorism this year, the White House said Tuesday as a new government took power in Islamabad.

In a memo to the secretary of state dated Monday, Bush used his authority to exempt Pakistan from a law that restricts funding countries where the legitimate head of state was deposed by a military coup, as in Pakistan.

The waiver, which Bush has approved every year since 2003, opens the way for the United States to provide about 300 million dollars this year to key "war on terror" ally Pakistan to boost its counter-terrorism operations.

White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said the Bush administration still had concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan, where President Pervez Musharraf took power by force in 1999, but stressed its major strategic role.

more at:
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Bush_waives_law_to_give_millions_to_03252008.html

[zonmoy]

1. perhaps he is giving a real good clue as to what they have planned

for our own country if a democrat gets elected.

[Dhalgren]

2. So, who, I wonder, actually will control this money?

Musharraf, the Army, the Prime Minister, the legislature? Who? That will be an important factor in Pakistan over the next year...

[tonkatoy57]

3. Good POint

If I remember correctly,I read some time ago that funding for Pakistan was different than funding for other countries.

Instead of credits towards the purchase of weapons or technology, aid to Pakistan was in the form of direct cash transfers that were under the control of our buddy Musharraf.

Who's going to get the money now? My money is on Musharraf.

[Dhalgren]

4. That would be my opinion, too. If "Perry" gets to control this money,

he will be in charge of Pakistan, period. And that is why Bush is giving it to him. At least, that is my take - I hope I am wrong...

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