US to reimburse USD 688 million to Pak for fighting terror

December 19, 2012 15:02

The US has decided to reimburse USD 688 million to Pakistan for the cost of supporting some 140,000 coaltion troops on Af-Pak border in what appears to be a fall back to its decades-old policy of "appeasement" to seek an honourable exit from war-torn Afghanistan.

The Pentagon notified the Congress about its decision to reimburse USD 688 million to Pakistan, under Coalition Support Fund (CSF). Deputy Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, notified the Congress of the decision of the US Department of Defence in a letter dated December 6, 2012, a Pentagon official said.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

In Pictures - Buttler ton as Royals pull off biggest IPL chase to beat KKR

Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest run chase in the history of IPL to edge Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets.

Ayodhya set for Ram Lalla's Surya tilak on first Ram Navami post-consecration

This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. The system was tested by the scientists on Tuesday.

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Names of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh and Swati Maliwal are missing from the list.