US lawmaker again opposes raise in aid to Pakistan
 

WASHINGTON: US Congressman Ted Poe has once again opposed the decision of the Congress to increase American aid to Pakistan from $700 million to $900 million alleging that Pakistan continues to support terror groups that target US troops in Afghanistan.

"Pakistan can**t be trusted. It has played us **w for a total of $33 billion of our money since 2001," Republican Congressman Ted Poe wrote in an article.

Poe also chairs the sub-committee on terrorism, **n-proliferation and trade of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

He had introduced a bill to restrict US aid to Pakistan to $700 million for the fiscal 2017, but the suggestion was voted out by the majority.

Congressman Poe wrote that he was disappointed by the House decision.

"For 15 years we have been asking Pakistan to go after terrorists within its own borders and for 15 years **t only has Pakistan **t done so in any significant way, but it has actually supported those very terrorists who kill our servicemen and women in Afghanistan. It is time to call it like it is," he said.

He added, "It is well k**wn by **w that Pakistan gave safe harbour to Osama bin Laden. Before he met his maker in one of the greatest US military raids ever conducted, Bin Laden was living in a big house in a bustling military town in Pakistan."

He alleged that after the raid, the CIA's station chief was poisoned. They are infamous for their support for terrorists.

In February 2012, a Nato report confirmed that they were supporting the Taliban and other terrorist groups with resources, sanctuary and training, Poe said.

"A year before the Nato report in 2011, Adm Mike Mullen, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before Congress that the Haqqani Network acts as their veritable arm. ** terrorist organisation is responsible for more American deaths than the Haqqani network, he said.

“We do **t need to give Pakistan a raise to betray us. They will do it for free. And that’s just the way it is," Poe said.

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