WASHINGTON — Congress may consider cutting the almost $1.3 billion in annual aid to Pakistan if it turns out the Islamabad government knew where Osama bin Laden was hiding, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee said today...Incredulous lawmakers are pressing Pakistan for answers to two simple questions: What did its army and intelligence agents know of bin Laden’s whereabouts and when did they know it?...
"I think this tells us once again that, unfortunately, Pakistan at times is playing a double game," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a Senate Armed Services Committee member who indicated that Congress could put limits on funds for Pakistan. But another GOP member of the panel dismissed that idea. "For those who want to cut off aid to Pakistan, I understand your frustration," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "But at the end of the day, if you want to create a failed state in Pakistan, one of the best things to do is sever relationships. It is not in our national security interest to let this one event destroy what is a difficult partnership but a partnership nonetheless."
We're really debating this? May dock Pakistan aid? How about absolutely will dock Pakistan aid until they come up with some god damn proof. And who gives a damn how upset they are or aren't that we went in and did this on our own? Tough shit, tell you what, next time we find out you're harboring our number one fugitive we'll fill you in and we can make a joint take down, ok? Do you guys have Whitey over there too? That would be a decent start.
The simple fact that these asshats complained about this should be immediate grounds to cut their funding. Look, if we're going to have to do the work of taking down international terrorists within your own borders for you then what the hell are we funding you for? Good luck explaining to your mountain dwelling citizens that they'll just have to hold out one more year for things like electricity and indoor plumbing because we are flat out not cutting that check this year.
