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Pakistan 'not wise place to spend US money'

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The Obama administration is cutting one third of its military aid to Pakistan, about $800m, in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation and increased "unhelpfulness" from Islamabad.

Democrat Congressman Adam Smith explains their "problematic relationship" and why funding the Pakistani military is "not money well spent".


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