Paul Bedard
In comments that could rile
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Speaking at a media breakfast sponsored by the Christan Science Monitor, he suggested that aid helps
Noting that many Pakistanis don't like
But while he repeatedly said
Since 2002, the U.S. has send
"We just need right now to work together on reducing all potential elements of hostility. Why add another layer by threatening to or actually cutting off aid?" Still, he said the nation is "grateful" for it, though it's not necessary.
Foreign aid is regularly a hot issue in
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