cuttsie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Why are ourselves (the UK) still giving aid to Pakistan ,a Country that has not only harboured our enemies the Taliban but also supported them , We spend hundreds of millions of pounds each year in Pakistan a Country that openly supports people who are out destroy our way of life . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 bit of a simplistic view on things as usual bit more in depth view https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/01/05/why-pakistan-supports-terrorist-groups-and-why-the-us-finds-it-so-hard-to-induce-change/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, melthebell said: bit of a simplistic view on things as usual bit more in depth view https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/01/05/why-pakistan-supports-terrorist-groups-and-why-the-us-finds-it-so-hard-to-induce-change/ Thats me simple . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Also we have long had settlers from Pakistan in this country, a lot more than say the US? what would cutting aid to Pakistan say to them, to their families still over there, would it anger those here? would it cause unrest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, melthebell said: Also we have long had settlers from Pakistan in this country, a lot more than say the US? what would cutting aid to Pakistan say to them, to their families still over there, would it anger those here? would it cause unrest? I suppose them giving Osama bin Laden sanctuary doesn’t sit well with some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotequila Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 In my opinion, any country that can afford the upkeep on nuclear weapons, doesn't need foreign aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, crookesey said: I suppose them giving Osama bin Laden sanctuary doesn’t sit well with some. The US created the monster in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, cuttsie said: Thats me simple . You said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, cuttsie said: Why are ourselves (the UK) still giving aid to Pakistan ,a Country that has not only harboured our enemies the Taliban but also supported them They're not our enemies any more, they're (potentially) our partners in the region. 1 hour ago, cuttsie said: We spend hundreds of millions of pounds each year in Pakistan a Country that openly supports people who are out destroy our way of life . A case of keeping the basket case in the basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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