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Leon Panetta: Our civilian and security-related assistance to Pakistan directly advances U.S. national interests in Pakistan, but that…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
Our civilian and security-related assistance to Pakistan directly advances U.S. national interests in Pakistan, but that assistance is not unconditional.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta emphasizes that U.S. aid to Pakistan is conditional and serves national interests.

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