cuttsie   1,063 #1 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 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #2 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/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cuttsie   1,063 #3 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 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #4 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey   586 #5 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pyrotequila   362 #6 Posted August 31, 2021 In my opinion, any country that can afford the upkeep on nuclear weapons, doesn't need foreign aid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #7 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,324 #8 Posted August 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, cuttsie said: Thats me simple . You said it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #9 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...