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1. PAK-US Relations

2. US-PAK Relations United States of America remains one of the first countries to have established diplomatic ties with Pakistan. Although the relationship dates back to October 20, 1947, it can be extrapolated that the relations have been based strictly on military and economic support .

3. US PAK Relations:1950-1953 Pakistan’s first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan visited United States to meet president Harry S Truman. It is alleged that during PM Khan’s first visit to US, president Truman requested Pakistan’s premier to let the CIA formulate a base in Pakistan, strictly to keep an eye on the activities of Soviet Union

4. In 1954, Pakistan signed Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement with the United States in May. Establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) in Rawalpindi. In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower requested prime minister Suhrawardy to lease Peshawar Air Station to the American Army for keeping an eye on soviet Union and its ballistic missile program.

5. 1960s During the decade, the pro-American sentiments in Western side of Pakistan were at an all time high. Ayub Khan allowed United States to fly spy mission to Soviet Union from Pakistan’s territory. United States increased the amount of aid to Pakistan half a billion dollars of which were lost in 1965’s Indo-Pakistan war.

6. 1971-1974 During 1971’s war, US is speculated to have provided Pakistan with arms and military aid Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became president of Pakistan in 1974. Although Bhutto was considered a socialist, he was a close and respected friend of president Nixon, which went in Pakistan’s favour .

7. 1976-1979: President Jimmy Carter announced to seek a ban on nuclear weapons. President Carter and his administration allegedly threatened Bhutto to disrupt the process of atomic proliferation and research

8. 1979-1988: During Zia ul Haq’s regime, Pakistan and United States enjoyed a warm and congenial relationship, United States granted billions of dollars to Pakistan in the name of military and economical aid. I n 1987 Pakistan became the second largest recipient of aid after Israel.

9. In 1990, US under the Pressler amendment, imposed sanctions on Pakistan, as the country by then had lost its strategic importance in soviet war 1995, Benazir Bhutto visited United States and requested president Bill Clinton to lift the embargoes on Pakistan and launch a joint operation to eradicate militancy from the region. 1990s

10. In 1998, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif conducted nuclear test in Balochistan , in retaliation to similar tests conducted by India. President Clinton imposed sanctions under Glenn amendment on India as well as Pakistan. Glenn amendment included suspension of aid, US bank loans to the governments of India and Pakistan, loans from international financial institutions, such as the IMF and World bank. I n July of 1998, US lifted the sanctions on both the countries for purchasing agricultural products from US farmers.

11. Pak US Relations After 9/11 In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks and US’s invasion in various countries to eradicate militancy, Pakistan became one of the most important strategic allies for United States. President Pervez Musharraf confessed that the country had no option but to support United States as it had threatened Pakistan of “bombing it into stone age” if it did not join the fight against al Qaeda.

12. 2003, United States officially forgave $1 billion loan it had granted to Pakistan in a goodwill gesture and appreciation for Pakistan’s cooperation. 2004, President George Bush officially declared Pakistan as a non- Nato ally granting it the authority to purchase strategic and advanced military equipment. US army launched drone strikes on the north-western side of the country. Large civilian deaths and caused much opposition from Pakistanis.

13. 2007, A report was issued in which Pakistan was accused of using aid money provided by US to Pakistan for its cooperation on war on terror, for strengthening its defense against India. In the June of 2008, an air strike by the US Army killed 11 paramilitary soldiers of Pakistan Army Frontier Corps, along with eight Taliban. The strike and deaths instigated a fierce reaction from Pakistani command calling the act to have shaken the foundations of mutual trust and cooperation.

14. In the beginning of 2011, Raymond Davis, a CIA agent in Pakistan killed two Pakistani men in Lahore, claiming that they came to rob him. In the May of 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed in an operation conducted by US Navy Seals in Abbottabad Pakistani government ordered US army to evacuate Samsi air base which was being used to launch offensive on Taliban and militants and also halted NATO supplies for United Sates.

15. Recently, US lawmakers block millions of $ in proposed payments to Pakistan unless Islamabad take further action against Haqqani Network.

16. Comments on Pakistan by U.S. “Pakistan is like a black hole for American aid,” “We should cut Pakistan off of every cent because it has been used for evil purposes, including killing American troops” Gary Ackerman.

17. Relationship depends on the convergence of the national interest of both countries.  The greater the convergence, the stronger with this relationship be. US has been using Pakistan as an exit and an entry to Afghanistan . US has always used Pakistan to serve its own interest and whenever its over it left Pakistan alone, Pakistan needs to reevaluate its relationship! Conclusion

18. The aid relationship between the united states and Pakistan has been complicated, and even dangerous, especially since September 11, 2001.