05-13-2009, 05:57 PM
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-c...stan-aid--bi-14
DAWN (Pakistanâs leading newspaper)
Two US senators oppose move for Pakistan aid
By Our Correspondent
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 | 12:30 AM PST |
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration faced strong opposition from two Senators â a Democrat and a Republican â to rush $497 million of emergency aid to Pakistan.
One of them, Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, said he was concerned that the Obama administration was trying to rush emergency aid without proper congressional oversight to a country where some of the leaders have been called âMr 10 per centâ because of their alleged corruption.
DAWN (Pakistanâs leading newspaper)
Two US senators oppose move for Pakistan aid
By Our Correspondent
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 | 12:30 AM PST |
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration faced strong opposition from two Senators â a Democrat and a Republican â to rush $497 million of emergency aid to Pakistan.
One of them, Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, said he was concerned that the Obama administration was trying to rush emergency aid without proper congressional oversight to a country where some of the leaders have been called âMr 10 per centâ because of their alleged corruption.