After trump tweets "No More", US Blocks $255 Million Aid to Pakistan

Post President Donald Trump tweet, US Blocks $255 Million Aid to Pak: The United States has suspended its USD 255 million military aid to Pakistan for the time being, the White House confirmed. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but lies and deceit and providing safe haven to terrorists in return for USD 33 billion aid over the last 15 years. "The United States does not plan to spend the USD 255 million in FY 2016 in Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan at this time," a senior administration official said. "The president has made clear the US expects Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists and militants on its soil, and that Pakistan's actions in support of the South Asia Strategy will ultimately determine the trajectory of our relationship, including future security assistance," he said. US President Donald Trump, in his first tweet of the New Year said that they have given America "nothing but lies and deceit" despite having received more than USD 33 billion in last 15 years.

The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018

"They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!" Trump said. He also made clear that Pakistan would no longer receive any security aid from the US till the time it sees a change in behaviour from them in fight against terrorism. Pakistani Defence Ministry fired back alleging that it has got "nothing but invective and mistrust" for all the actions it took in support of America's war against terrorism. "Pak as anti-terror ally has given free to US: land & air communication, military bases & intel cooperation that decimated Al-Qaeda over last 16yrs, but they have given us nothing but invective & mistrust. They overlook cross-border safe havens of terrorists who murder Pakistanis," the Pakistan Defence Ministry said in a tweet. Several US lawmakers came out in support of Trump adopting a tough approach on Pakistan. "I support the decision today by President Trump to end aid to Pakistan," Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma said. "You're either with the US, or against us. We will always help our friends, but for too long, the US has propped up countries that do not share our goal to end terrorism. I'm proud to see our president take bold steps to put America first," Mullin said. -PTC News