Milliarder til Pakistans miltær fra USA

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The US has announced a 2billion US dolar package of military and security aid to Pakistan on the final day of the latest Washington-Islamabad strategic talks, BBC online reports Friday.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled the five-year deal, which is subject to Congressional approval.

But the Obama administration will make clear it expects Islamabad to do more in the fight against Islamic militants.

The US has given Pakistan more than 1 billion dollar of military aid a year since 2005; last fiscal year, it gave nearly 2 billion.

The five-year package announced on Friday is meant to complement a 7,5 billion package of civilian aid over five years that was approved by the US in 2009.